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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.18, 7,605.80 and 3,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.18, 7,605.80 and 3,523.87 is: 4,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.18 : 7,605.80 = 3,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.18/7,605.80 = 3,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.18x = 7,605.80 × 3,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.18x = 26,801,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,855.55/5,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.54

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