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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.37, 7,754.40 and 3,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.37, 7,754.40 and 3,101.49 is: 4,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.37 : 7,754.40 = 3,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.37/7,754.40 = 3,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.37x = 7,754.40 × 3,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.37x = 24,050,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,194.06/5,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.87

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