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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.72, 7,602.93 and 3,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.72, 7,602.93 and 3,743.25 is: 5,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.72 : 7,602.93 = 3,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.72/7,602.93 = 3,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.72x = 7,602.93 × 3,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.72x = 28,459,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,667.72/5,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.67

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