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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.63, 7,603.19 and 3,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.63, 7,603.19 and 3,271.60 is: 4,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.63 : 7,603.19 = 3,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.63/7,603.19 = 3,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.63x = 7,603.19 × 3,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.63x = 24,874,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,596.40/5,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.75

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