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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.96, 7,617.24 and 4,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.96, 7,617.24 and 4,020.48 is: 5,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.96 : 7,617.24 = 4,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.96/7,617.24 = 4,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.96x = 7,617.24 × 4,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.96x = 30,624,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,961.08/5,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.07

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