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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.73, 7,616.28 and 3,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.73, 7,616.28 and 3,129.60 is: 4,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.73 : 7,616.28 = 3,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.73/7,616.28 = 3,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.73x = 7,616.28 × 3,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.73x = 23,835,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,909.89/5,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.31

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