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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.87, 7,603.80 and 3,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.87, 7,603.80 and 3,119.81 is: 4,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.87 : 7,603.80 = 3,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.87/7,603.80 = 3,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.87x = 7,603.80 × 3,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.87x = 23,722,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,421.88/5,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.44

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