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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.14, 7,604.70 and 3,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.14, 7,604.70 and 3,522.48 is: 4,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.14 : 7,604.70 = 3,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.14/7,604.70 = 3,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.14x = 7,604.70 × 3,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.14x = 26,787,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,403.66/5,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.71

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