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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.34, 7,616.43 and 3,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.34, 7,616.43 and 3,282.66 is: 4,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.34 : 7,616.43 = 3,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.34/7,616.43 = 3,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.34x = 7,616.43 × 3,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.34x = 25,002,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,150.10/5,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.92

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