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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.69, 7,611.18 and 4,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.69, 7,611.18 and 4,027.53 is: 5,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.69 : 7,611.18 = 4,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.69/7,611.18 = 4,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.69x = 7,611.18 × 4,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.69x = 30,654,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,255.79/5,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.65

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