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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.19, 7,607.82 and 3,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.19, 7,607.82 and 3,275.30 is: 4,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.19 : 7,607.82 = 3,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.19/7,607.82 = 3,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.19x = 7,607.82 × 3,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.19x = 24,917,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,924.15/5,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.52

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