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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.54, 7,608.41 and 3,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.54, 7,608.41 and 3,524.77 is: 4,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.54 : 7,608.41 = 3,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.54/7,608.41 = 3,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.54x = 7,608.41 × 3,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.54x = 26,817,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,895.32/5,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.77

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