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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.70, 7,609.09 and 4,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.70, 7,609.09 and 4,022.97 is: 5,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.70 : 7,609.09 = 4,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.70/7,609.09 = 4,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.70x = 7,609.09 × 4,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.70x = 30,611,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,140.80/5,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.83

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