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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.96, 7,599.27 and 3,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.96, 7,599.27 and 3,270.43 is: 4,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.96 : 7,599.27 = 3,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.96/7,599.27 = 3,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.96x = 7,599.27 × 3,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.96x = 24,852,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,841.21/5,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.35

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