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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.56, 7,610.73 and 3,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.56, 7,610.73 and 3,276.45 is: 4,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.56 : 7,610.73 = 3,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.56/7,610.73 = 3,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.56x = 7,610.73 × 3,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.56x = 24,936,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,191.67/5,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.89

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