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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.01, 7,603.01 and 3,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.01, 7,603.01 and 3,271.98 is: 4,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.01 : 7,603.01 = 3,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.01/7,603.01 = 3,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.01x = 7,603.01 × 3,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.01x = 24,876,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,880.30/5,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.85

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