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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.41, 7,609.72 and 4,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.41, 7,609.72 and 4,028.62 is: 5,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.41 : 7,609.72 = 4,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.41/7,609.72 = 4,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.41x = 7,609.72 × 4,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.41x = 30,656,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,611.99/5,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.36

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