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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.13, 7,608.34 and 3,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.13, 7,608.34 and 3,275.73 is: 4,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.13 : 7,608.34 = 3,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.13/7,608.34 = 3,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.13x = 7,608.34 × 3,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.13x = 24,922,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,867.59/5,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.00

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