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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.13, 7,609.40 and 3,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.13, 7,609.40 and 3,276.10 is: 4,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.13 : 7,609.40 = 3,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.13/7,609.40 = 3,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.13x = 7,609.40 × 3,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.13x = 24,929,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,155.34/5,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.96

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