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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.82, 7,606.33 and 3,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.82, 7,606.33 and 3,273.79 is: 4,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.82 : 7,606.33 = 3,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.82/7,606.33 = 3,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.82x = 7,606.33 × 3,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.82x = 24,901,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,527.09/5,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.84

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