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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.92, 7,609.44 and 3,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.92, 7,609.44 and 3,276.54 is: 4,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.92 : 7,609.44 = 3,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.92/7,609.44 = 3,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.92x = 7,609.44 × 3,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.92x = 24,932,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,634.54/5,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.12

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