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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.51, 7,610.59 and 3,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.51, 7,610.59 and 3,277.48 is: 4,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.51 : 7,610.59 = 3,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.51/7,610.59 = 3,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.51x = 7,610.59 × 3,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.51x = 24,943,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,556.51/5,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.44

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