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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.87, 7,613.66 and 3,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.87, 7,613.66 and 3,631.92 is: 5,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.87 : 7,613.66 = 3,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.87/7,613.66 = 3,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.87x = 7,613.66 × 3,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.87x = 27,652,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,241.66/5,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.12

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