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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.48, 7,603.56 and 4,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.48, 7,603.56 and 4,114.80 is: 5,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.48 : 7,603.56 = 4,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.48/7,603.56 = 4,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.48x = 7,603.56 × 4,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.48x = 31,287,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,128.69/5,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.63

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