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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.57, 7,609.55 and 3,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.57, 7,609.55 and 3,748.10 is: 5,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.57 : 7,609.55 = 3,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.57/7,609.55 = 3,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.57x = 7,609.55 × 3,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.57x = 28,521,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,335.61/5,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.31

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