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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.64, 7,608.36 and 3,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.64, 7,608.36 and 3,276.08 is: 4,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.64 : 7,608.36 = 3,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.64/7,608.36 = 3,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.64x = 7,608.36 × 3,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.64x = 24,925,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,598.80/5,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.72

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