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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.93, 7,639.59 and 3,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.93, 7,639.59 and 3,519.37 is: 4,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.93 : 7,639.59 = 3,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.93/7,639.59 = 3,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.93x = 7,639.59 × 3,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.93x = 26,886,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,566.61/5,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.49

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