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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.80, 7,607.94 and 3,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.80, 7,607.94 and 3,276.04 is: 4,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.80 : 7,607.94 = 3,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.80/7,607.94 = 3,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.80x = 7,607.94 × 3,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.80x = 24,923,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,915.76/5,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.28

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