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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.39, 7,598.88 and 3,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.39, 7,598.88 and 3,267.90 is: 4,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.39 : 7,598.88 = 3,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.39/7,598.88 = 3,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.39x = 7,598.88 × 3,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.39x = 24,832,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,379.95/5,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.56

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