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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.83, 7,618.51 and 3,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.83, 7,618.51 and 3,163.19 is: 4,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.83 : 7,618.51 = 3,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.83/7,618.51 = 3,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.83x = 7,618.51 × 3,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.83x = 24,098,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,794.65/5,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.07

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