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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.75, 7,595.18 and 3,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.75, 7,595.18 and 3,019.75 is: 4,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.75 : 7,595.18 = 3,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.75/7,595.18 = 3,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.75x = 7,595.18 × 3,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.75x = 22,935,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,544.81/5,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.26

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