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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.38, 7,754.72 and 3,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.38, 7,754.72 and 3,101.52 is: 4,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.38 : 7,754.72 = 3,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.38/7,754.72 = 3,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.38x = 7,754.72 × 3,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.38x = 24,051,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,419.17/5,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.08

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