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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.37, 7,619.69 and 3,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.37, 7,619.69 and 3,163.97 is: 4,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.37 : 7,619.69 = 3,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.37/7,619.69 = 3,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.37x = 7,619.69 × 3,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.37x = 24,108,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,428.52/5,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.39

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