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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.39, 7,609.91 and 3,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.39, 7,609.91 and 3,276.59 is: 4,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.39 : 7,609.91 = 3,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.39/7,609.91 = 3,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.39x = 7,609.91 × 3,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.39x = 24,934,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,500.57/5,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.72

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