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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.27, 7,602.98 and 3,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.27, 7,602.98 and 3,272.90 is: 4,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.27 : 7,602.98 = 3,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.27/7,602.98 = 3,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.27x = 7,602.98 × 3,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.27x = 24,883,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,757.27/5,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.89

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