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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.56, 7,610.40 and 3,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.56, 7,610.40 and 3,650.24 is: 5,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.56 : 7,610.40 = 3,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.56/7,610.40 = 3,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.56x = 7,610.40 × 3,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.56x = 27,779,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,786.50/5,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.53

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