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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.55, 7,617.05 and 3,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.55, 7,617.05 and 3,161.69 is: 4,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.55 : 7,617.05 = 3,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.55/7,617.05 = 3,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.55x = 7,617.05 × 3,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.55x = 24,082,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,750.81/5,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.17

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