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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.04, 7,597.44 and 4,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.04, 7,597.44 and 4,852.80 is: 6,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.04 : 7,597.44 = 4,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.04/7,597.44 = 4,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.04x = 7,597.44 × 4,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.04x = 36,868,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,856.83/5,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.30

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