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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.31, 7,600.30 and 3,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.31, 7,600.30 and 3,269.91 is: 4,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.31 : 7,600.30 = 3,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.31/7,600.30 = 3,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.31x = 7,600.30 × 3,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.31x = 24,852,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,288.80/5,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.97

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