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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.32, 7,603.88 and 3,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.32, 7,603.88 and 3,272.08 is: 4,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.32 : 7,603.88 = 3,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.32/7,603.88 = 3,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.32x = 7,603.88 × 3,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.32x = 24,880,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,503.67/5,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.26

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