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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.16, 7,603.32 and 4,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.16, 7,603.32 and 4,019.44 is: 5,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.16 : 7,603.32 = 4,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.16/7,603.32 = 4,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.16x = 7,603.32 × 4,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.16x = 30,561,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,561,088.54/5,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.29

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