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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.40, 7,618.62 and 4,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.40, 7,618.62 and 4,102.71 is: 5,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.40 : 7,618.62 = 4,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.40/7,618.62 = 4,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.40x = 7,618.62 × 4,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.40x = 31,256,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,988.46/5,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.11

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