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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.13, 7,590.54 and 4,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.13, 7,590.54 and 4,763.53 is: 6,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.13 : 7,590.54 = 4,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.13/7,590.54 = 4,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.13x = 7,590.54 × 4,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.13x = 36,157,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,765.01/5,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.29

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