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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.18, 7,619.18 and 3,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.18, 7,619.18 and 3,131.59 is: 4,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.18 : 7,619.18 = 3,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.18/7,619.18 = 3,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.18x = 7,619.18 × 3,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.18x = 23,860,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,132.24/5,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.56

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