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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.01, 7,597.23 and 3,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.01, 7,597.23 and 3,269.87 is: 4,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.01 : 7,597.23 = 3,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.01/7,597.23 = 3,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.01x = 7,597.23 × 3,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.01x = 24,841,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,954.46/5,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.79

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