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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.96, 7,615.86 and 4,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.96, 7,615.86 and 4,019.48 is: 5,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.96 : 7,615.86 = 4,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.96/7,615.86 = 4,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.96x = 7,615.86 × 4,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.96x = 30,611,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,796.95/5,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.69

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