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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.03, 7,606.38 and 3,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.03, 7,606.38 and 3,493.79 is: 4,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.03 : 7,606.38 = 3,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.03/7,606.38 = 3,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.03x = 7,606.38 × 3,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.03x = 26,575,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,056.35/5,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.53

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