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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.88, 7,617.70 and 3,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.88, 7,617.70 and 3,162.03 is: 4,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.88 : 7,617.70 = 3,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.88/7,617.70 = 3,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.88x = 7,617.70 × 3,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.88x = 24,087,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,371.32/5,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.75

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