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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.75, 7,614.50 and 3,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.75, 7,614.50 and 3,033.75 is: 4,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.75 : 7,614.50 = 3,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.75/7,614.50 = 3,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.75x = 7,614.50 × 3,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.75x = 23,100,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,474.21/5,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.58

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