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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.54, 7,604.70 and 3,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.54, 7,604.70 and 3,272.28 is: 4,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.54 : 7,604.70 = 3,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.54/7,604.70 = 3,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.54x = 7,604.70 × 3,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.54x = 24,884,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,707.72/5,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.02

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