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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.82, 7,598.62 and 3,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.82, 7,598.62 and 3,266.69 is: 4,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.82 : 7,598.62 = 3,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.82/7,598.62 = 3,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.82x = 7,598.62 × 3,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.82x = 24,822,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,369.22/5,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.21

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