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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.27, 7,607.71 and 3,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.27, 7,607.71 and 3,525.93 is: 4,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.27 : 7,607.71 = 3,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.27/7,607.71 = 3,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.27x = 7,607.71 × 3,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.27x = 26,824,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,197.25/5,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.51

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