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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.48, 7,609.14 and 3,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.48, 7,609.14 and 3,155.76 is: 4,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.48 : 7,609.14 = 3,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.48/7,609.14 = 3,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.48x = 7,609.14 × 3,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.48x = 24,012,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,619.65/5,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.47

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