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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.75, 7,610.36 and 3,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.75, 7,610.36 and 3,030.75 is: 4,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.75 : 7,610.36 = 3,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.75/7,610.36 = 3,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.75x = 7,610.36 × 3,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.75x = 23,065,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,083.42/5,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.44

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