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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.21, 7,606.58 and 3,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.21, 7,606.58 and 3,493.92 is: 4,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.21 : 7,606.58 = 3,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.21/7,606.58 = 3,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.21x = 7,606.58 × 3,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.21x = 26,576,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,764.52/5,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.69

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