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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.31, 7,605.24 and 3,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.31, 7,605.24 and 3,273.42 is: 4,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.31 : 7,605.24 = 3,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.31/7,605.24 = 3,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.31x = 7,605.24 × 3,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.31x = 24,895,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,144.72/5,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.92

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