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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.74, 7,611.84 and 3,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.74, 7,611.84 and 3,525.84 is: 4,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.74 : 7,611.84 = 3,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.74/7,611.84 = 3,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.74x = 7,611.84 × 3,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.74x = 26,838,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,129.95/5,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.74

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