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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.93, 7,602.54 and 3,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.93, 7,602.54 and 3,271.54 is: 4,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.93 : 7,602.54 = 3,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.93/7,602.54 = 3,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.93x = 7,602.54 × 3,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.93x = 24,872,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,013.71/5,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.22

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