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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.47, 7,609.25 and 3,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.47, 7,609.25 and 3,391.10 is: 4,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.47 : 7,609.25 = 3,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.47/7,609.25 = 3,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.47x = 7,609.25 × 3,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.47x = 25,803,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,710.72/5,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.27

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