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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.94, 7,597.92 and 3,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.94, 7,597.92 and 3,267.91 is: 4,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.94 : 7,597.92 = 3,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.94/7,597.92 = 3,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.94x = 7,597.92 × 3,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.94x = 24,829,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,318.75/5,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.55

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