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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.39, 7,609.40 and 3,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.39, 7,609.40 and 3,276.83 is: 4,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.39 : 7,609.40 = 3,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.39/7,609.40 = 3,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.39x = 7,609.40 × 3,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.39x = 24,934,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,712.84/5,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.75

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