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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.39, 7,604.54 and 3,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.39, 7,604.54 and 3,274.02 is: 4,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.39 : 7,604.54 = 3,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.39/7,604.54 = 3,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.39x = 7,604.54 × 3,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.39x = 24,897,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,399.68/5,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.44

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