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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.39, 7,609.19 and 3,420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.39, 7,609.19 and 3,420.51 is: 4,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.39 : 7,609.19 = 3,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.39/7,609.19 = 3,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.39x = 7,609.19 × 3,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.39x = 26,027,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,293.38/5,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.18

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