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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.60, 7,603.48 and 3,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.60, 7,603.48 and 3,273.56 is: 4,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.60 : 7,603.48 = 3,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.60/7,603.48 = 3,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.60x = 7,603.48 × 3,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.60x = 24,890,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,447.99/5,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.01

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