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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.51, 7,607.21 and 3,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.51, 7,607.21 and 3,275.25 is: 4,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.51 : 7,607.21 = 3,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.51/7,607.21 = 3,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.51x = 7,607.21 × 3,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.51x = 24,915,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,498.18/5,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.99

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