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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.32, 7,601.12 and 3,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.32, 7,601.12 and 3,270.08 is: 4,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.32 : 7,601.12 = 3,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.32/7,601.12 = 3,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.32x = 7,601.12 × 3,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.32x = 24,856,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,270.49/5,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.50

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