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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.15, 7,600.68 and 4,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.15, 7,600.68 and 4,317.12 is: 5,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.15 : 7,600.68 = 4,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.15/7,600.68 = 4,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.15x = 7,600.68 × 4,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.15x = 32,813,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,047.64/5,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.70

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