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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.44, 7,608.13 and 3,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.44, 7,608.13 and 3,521.54 is: 4,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.44 : 7,608.13 = 3,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.44/7,608.13 = 3,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.44x = 7,608.13 × 3,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.44x = 26,792,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,344.34/5,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.22

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