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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.39, 7,615.45 and 3,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.39, 7,615.45 and 3,730.20 is: 5,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.39 : 7,615.45 = 3,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.39/7,615.45 = 3,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.39x = 7,615.45 × 3,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.39x = 28,407,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,113.51/5,519.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.79

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