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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.71, 7,606.17 and 3,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.71, 7,606.17 and 3,273.48 is: 4,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.71 : 7,606.17 = 3,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.71/7,606.17 = 3,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.71x = 7,606.17 × 3,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.71x = 24,898,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,645.37/5,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.41

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