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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.36, 7,754.75 and 3,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.36, 7,754.75 and 3,101.50 is: 4,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.36 : 7,754.75 = 3,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.36/7,754.75 = 3,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.36x = 7,754.75 × 3,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.36x = 24,051,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,357.13/5,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.09

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