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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.34, 7,601.05 and 3,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.34, 7,601.05 and 3,270.76 is: 4,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.34 : 7,601.05 = 3,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.34/7,601.05 = 3,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.34x = 7,601.05 × 3,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.34x = 24,861,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,210.30/5,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.38

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