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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.00, 7,611.30 and 3,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.00, 7,611.30 and 3,277.06 is: 4,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.00 : 7,611.30 = 3,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.00/7,611.30 = 3,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.00x = 7,611.30 × 3,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.00x = 24,942,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,667.75/5,516.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.88

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