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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.26, 7,606.11 and 3,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.26, 7,606.11 and 3,274.23 is: 4,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.26 : 7,606.11 = 3,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.26/7,606.11 = 3,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.26x = 7,606.11 × 3,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.26x = 24,904,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,153.55/5,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.96

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