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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.56, 7,744.55 and 4,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.56, 7,744.55 and 4,018.05 is: 5,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.56 : 7,744.55 = 4,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.56/7,744.55 = 4,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.56x = 7,744.55 × 4,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.56x = 31,117,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,969.04/5,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.37

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