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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.65, 7,609.01 and 3,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.65, 7,609.01 and 3,277.27 is: 4,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.65 : 7,609.01 = 3,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.65/7,609.01 = 3,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.65x = 7,609.01 × 3,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.65x = 24,936,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,780.20/5,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.92

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