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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.52, 7,598.34 and 4,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.52, 7,598.34 and 4,784.04 is: 6,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.52 : 7,598.34 = 4,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.52/7,598.34 = 4,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.52x = 7,598.34 × 4,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.52x = 36,350,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,762.49/5,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.86

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