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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.76, 7,606.26 and 3,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.76, 7,606.26 and 3,273.74 is: 4,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.76 : 7,606.26 = 3,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.76/7,606.26 = 3,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.76x = 7,606.26 × 3,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.76x = 24,900,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,917.61/5,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.78

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