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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.25, 7,616.75 and 3,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.25, 7,616.75 and 3,035.25 is: 4,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.25 : 7,616.75 = 3,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.25/7,616.75 = 3,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.25x = 7,616.75 × 3,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.25x = 23,118,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,725.26/5,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.74

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