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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.82, 7,611.65 and 3,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.82, 7,611.65 and 3,392.17 is: 4,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.82 : 7,611.65 = 3,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.82/7,611.65 = 3,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.82x = 7,611.65 × 3,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.82x = 25,819,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,993.82/5,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.93

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