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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.27, 7,601.54 and 3,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.27, 7,601.54 and 3,270.15 is: 4,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.27 : 7,601.54 = 3,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.27/7,601.54 = 3,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.27x = 7,601.54 × 3,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.27x = 24,858,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,200.45/5,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.89

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