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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.73, 7,617.15 and 4,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.73, 7,617.15 and 4,109.72 is: 5,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.73 : 7,617.15 = 4,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.73/7,617.15 = 4,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.73x = 7,617.15 × 4,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.73x = 31,304,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,315.61/5,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.35

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