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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.09, 7,619.79 and 3,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.09, 7,619.79 and 3,733.46 is: 5,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.09 : 7,619.79 = 3,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.09/7,619.79 = 3,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.09x = 7,619.79 × 3,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.09x = 28,448,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,164.65/5,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.70

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