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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.52, 7,601.16 and 3,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.52, 7,601.16 and 3,270.88 is: 4,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.52 : 7,601.16 = 3,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.52/7,601.16 = 3,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.52x = 7,601.16 × 3,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.52x = 24,862,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,482.22/5,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.82

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