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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.51, 7,609.22 and 3,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.51, 7,609.22 and 3,276.48 is: 4,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.51 : 7,609.22 = 3,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.51/7,609.22 = 3,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.51x = 7,609.22 × 3,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.51x = 24,931,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,440.76/5,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.06

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