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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.69, 7,601.29 and 3,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.69, 7,601.29 and 3,270.98 is: 4,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.69 : 7,601.29 = 3,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.69/7,601.29 = 3,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.69x = 7,601.29 × 3,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.69x = 24,863,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,667.56/5,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.90

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