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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.75, 7,617.27 and 3,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.75, 7,617.27 and 3,035.75 is: 4,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.75 : 7,617.27 = 3,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.75/7,617.27 = 3,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.75x = 7,617.27 × 3,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.75x = 23,124,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,127.40/5,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.34

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