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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.42, 7,607.37 and 3,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.42, 7,607.37 and 3,275.04 is: 4,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.42 : 7,607.37 = 3,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.42/7,607.37 = 3,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.42x = 7,607.37 × 3,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.42x = 24,914,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,441.04/5,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.05

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