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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.82, 7,601.66 and 3,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.82, 7,601.66 and 3,270.32 is: 4,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.82 : 7,601.66 = 3,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.82/7,601.66 = 3,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.82x = 7,601.66 × 3,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.82x = 24,859,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,860.73/5,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.74

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