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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.07, 7,607.31 and 4,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.07, 7,607.31 and 4,081.84 is: 5,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.07 : 7,607.31 = 4,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.07/7,607.31 = 4,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.07x = 7,607.31 × 4,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.07x = 31,051,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,051,822.25/5,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.38

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