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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.02, 7,604.02 and 3,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.02, 7,604.02 and 3,273.65 is: 4,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.02 : 7,604.02 = 3,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.02/7,604.02 = 3,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.02x = 7,604.02 × 3,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.02x = 24,892,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,853.87/5,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.93

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