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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.42, 7,610.12 and 3,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.42, 7,610.12 and 3,277.04 is: 4,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.42 : 7,610.12 = 3,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.42/7,610.12 = 3,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.42x = 7,610.12 × 3,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.42x = 24,938,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,667.64/5,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.81

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