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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.22, 7,598.61 and 3,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.22, 7,598.61 and 3,267 is: 4,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.22 : 7,598.61 = 3,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.22/7,598.61 = 3,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.22x = 7,598.61 × 3,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.22x = 24,824,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,658.87/5,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.11

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