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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.94, 7,611.00 and 3,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.94, 7,611.00 and 3,124.89 is: 4,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.94 : 7,611.00 = 3,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.94/7,611.00 = 3,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.94x = 7,611.00 × 3,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.94x = 23,783,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,484.11/5,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.56

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