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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.47, 7,754.79 and 3,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.47, 7,754.79 and 3,101.63 is: 4,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.47 : 7,754.79 = 3,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.47/7,754.79 = 3,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.47x = 7,754.79 × 3,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.47x = 24,052,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,475.25/5,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.20

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