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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.13, 7,605.26 and 3,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.13, 7,605.26 and 3,273.10 is: 4,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.13 : 7,605.26 = 3,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.13/7,605.26 = 3,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.13x = 7,605.26 × 3,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.13x = 24,892,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,776.51/5,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.82

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