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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.81, 7,601.04 and 3,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.81, 7,601.04 and 3,270.48 is: 4,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.81 : 7,601.04 = 3,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.81/7,601.04 = 3,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.81x = 7,601.04 × 3,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.81x = 24,859,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,020.80/5,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.59

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