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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.29, 7,616.77 and 3,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.29, 7,616.77 and 3,001.55 is: 4,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.29 : 7,616.77 = 3,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.29/7,616.77 = 3,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.29x = 7,616.77 × 3,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.29x = 22,862,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,100.99/5,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.22

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