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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.37, 7,605.83 and 3,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.37, 7,605.83 and 3,273.27 is: 4,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.37 : 7,605.83 = 3,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.37/7,605.83 = 3,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.37x = 7,605.83 × 3,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.37x = 24,895,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,935.16/5,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.20

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