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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.56, 7,619.31 and 3,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.56, 7,619.31 and 3,731.42 is: 5,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.56 : 7,619.31 = 3,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.56/7,619.31 = 3,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.56x = 7,619.31 × 3,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.56x = 28,430,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,807.62/5,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.26

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