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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.26, 7,600.59 and 3,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.26, 7,600.59 and 3,270.23 is: 4,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.26 : 7,600.59 = 3,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.26/7,600.59 = 3,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.26x = 7,600.59 × 3,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.26x = 24,855,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,677.44/5,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.44

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