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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.04, 7,597.62 and 3,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.04, 7,597.62 and 3,267.56 is: 4,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.04 : 7,597.62 = 3,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.04/7,597.62 = 3,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.04x = 7,597.62 × 3,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.04x = 24,825,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,679.21/5,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.81

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