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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.18, 7,602.83 and 3,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.18, 7,602.83 and 3,271.06 is: 4,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.18 : 7,602.83 = 3,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.18/7,602.83 = 3,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.18x = 7,602.83 × 3,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.18x = 24,869,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,313.10/5,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.16

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