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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.68, 7,601.88 and 3,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.68, 7,601.88 and 3,272.04 is: 4,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.68 : 7,601.88 = 3,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.68/7,601.88 = 3,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.68x = 7,601.88 × 3,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.68x = 24,873,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,655.44/5,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.54

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