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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.56, 7,616.94 and 3,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.56, 7,616.94 and 3,001.63 is: 4,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.56 : 7,616.94 = 3,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.56/7,616.94 = 3,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.56x = 7,616.94 × 3,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.56x = 22,863,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,201.56/5,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.21

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