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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.49, 7,604.01 and 4,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.49, 7,604.01 and 4,518.93 is: 6,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.49 : 7,604.01 = 4,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.49/7,604.01 = 4,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.49x = 7,604.01 × 4,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.49x = 34,361,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,988.91/5,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.57

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