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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.32, 7,610.13 and 3,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.32, 7,610.13 and 3,124.25 is: 4,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.32 : 7,610.13 = 3,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.32/7,610.13 = 3,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.32x = 7,610.13 × 3,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.32x = 23,775,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,910.60/5,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.67

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