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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.68, 7,618.24 and 3,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.68, 7,618.24 and 3,163.40 is: 4,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.68 : 7,618.24 = 3,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.68/7,618.24 = 3,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.68x = 7,618.24 × 3,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.68x = 24,099,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,540.42/5,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.11

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