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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.72, 7,604.16 and 3,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.72, 7,604.16 and 3,273.32 is: 4,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.72 : 7,604.16 = 3,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.72/7,604.16 = 3,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.72x = 7,604.16 × 3,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.72x = 24,890,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,849.01/5,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.81

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