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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.40, 7,748.96 and 3,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.40, 7,748.96 and 3,519.17 is: 4,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.40 : 7,748.96 = 3,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.40/7,748.96 = 3,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.40x = 7,748.96 × 3,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.40x = 27,269,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,907.56/5,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.73

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