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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.53, 7,614.59 and 3,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.53, 7,614.59 and 3,532.43 is: 4,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.53 : 7,614.59 = 3,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.53/7,614.59 = 3,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.53x = 7,614.59 × 3,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.53x = 26,898,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,006.15/5,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.89

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