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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.14, 7,606.08 and 3,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.14, 7,606.08 and 3,523.48 is: 4,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.14 : 7,606.08 = 3,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.14/7,606.08 = 3,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.14x = 7,606.08 × 3,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.14x = 26,799,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,870.76/5,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.09

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