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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.13, 7,609.50 and 3,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.13, 7,609.50 and 3,030.13 is: 4,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.13 : 7,609.50 = 3,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.13/7,609.50 = 3,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.13x = 7,609.50 × 3,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.13x = 23,057,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,736.19/5,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.58

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