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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.84, 7,598.04 and 3,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.84, 7,598.04 and 3,269.56 is: 4,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.84 : 7,598.04 = 3,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.84/7,598.04 = 3,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.84x = 7,598.04 × 3,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.84x = 24,842,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,202.16/5,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.97

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