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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.70, 7,605.09 and 4,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.70, 7,605.09 and 4,253.75 is: 5,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.70 : 7,605.09 = 4,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.70/7,605.09 = 4,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.70x = 7,605.09 × 4,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.70x = 32,350,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,151.59/5,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.17

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