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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.62, 7,606.40 and 3,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.62, 7,606.40 and 3,524.31 is: 4,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.62 : 7,606.40 = 3,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.62/7,606.40 = 3,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.62x = 7,606.40 × 3,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.62x = 26,807,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,293.96/5,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.14

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