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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.20, 7,597.98 and 3,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.20, 7,597.98 and 3,267.96 is: 4,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.20 : 7,597.98 = 3,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.20/7,597.98 = 3,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.20x = 7,597.98 × 3,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.20x = 24,829,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,894.72/5,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.44

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