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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.90, 7,605.39 and 4,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.90, 7,605.39 and 4,253.99 is: 5,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.90 : 7,605.39 = 4,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.90/7,605.39 = 4,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.90x = 7,605.39 × 4,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.90x = 32,353,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,230.93/5,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.51

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