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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.98, 7,607.84 and 3,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.98, 7,607.84 and 3,523.46 is: 4,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.98 : 7,607.84 = 3,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.98/7,607.84 = 3,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.98x = 7,607.84 × 3,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.98x = 26,805,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,864.27/5,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.56

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