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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.94, 7,614.75 and 3,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.94, 7,614.75 and 3,033.94 is: 4,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.94 : 7,614.75 = 3,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.94/7,614.75 = 3,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.94x = 7,614.75 × 3,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.94x = 23,102,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,686.96/5,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.83

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