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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.28, 7,605.24 and 3,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.28, 7,605.24 and 3,273.04 is: 4,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.28 : 7,605.24 = 3,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.28/7,605.24 = 3,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.28x = 7,605.24 × 3,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.28x = 24,892,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,254.73/5,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.60

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