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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.33, 7,599.01 and 3,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.33, 7,599.01 and 3,270.30 is: 4,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.33 : 7,599.01 = 3,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.33/7,599.01 = 3,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.33x = 7,599.01 × 3,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.33x = 24,851,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,042.40/5,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.54

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