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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.28, 7,609.84 and 3,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.28, 7,609.84 and 3,276.88 is: 4,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.28 : 7,609.84 = 3,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.28/7,609.84 = 3,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.28x = 7,609.84 × 3,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.28x = 24,936,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,532.50/5,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.53

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