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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.60, 7,616.19 and 3,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.60, 7,616.19 and 3,161.28 is: 4,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.60 : 7,616.19 = 3,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.60/7,616.19 = 3,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.60x = 7,616.19 × 3,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.60x = 24,076,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,909.12/5,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.07

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