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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.24, 7,609.53 and 3,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.24, 7,609.53 and 3,124.02 is: 4,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.24 : 7,609.53 = 3,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.24/7,609.53 = 3,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.24x = 7,609.53 × 3,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.24x = 23,772,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,323.91/5,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.08

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