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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.18, 7,619.49 and 3,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.18, 7,619.49 and 3,163.89 is: 4,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.18 : 7,619.49 = 3,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.18/7,619.49 = 3,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.18x = 7,619.49 × 3,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.18x = 24,107,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,228.22/5,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.11

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