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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.96, 7,602.78 and 3,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.96, 7,602.78 and 3,119.92 is: 4,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.96 : 7,602.78 = 3,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.96/7,602.78 = 3,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.96x = 7,602.78 × 3,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.96x = 23,720,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,065.38/5,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.94

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