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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.09, 8,025.24 and 5,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.09, 8,025.24 and 5,516.54 is: 7,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.09 : 8,025.24 = 5,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.09/8,025.24 = 5,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.09x = 8,025.24 × 5,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.09x = 44,271,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,271,517.34/5,814.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.52

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