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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.32, 8,275.64 and 2,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.32, 8,275.64 and 2,917.84 is: 4,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.32 : 8,275.64 = 2,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.32/8,275.64 = 2,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.32x = 8,275.64 × 2,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.32x = 24,146,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,993.42/5,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.96

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