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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.96, 7,610.84 and 5,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.96, 7,610.84 and 5,265.88 is: 7,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.96 : 7,610.84 = 5,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.96/7,610.84 = 5,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.96x = 7,610.84 × 5,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.96x = 40,077,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,770.14/5,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.10

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