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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.26, 7,598.66 and 3,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.26, 7,598.66 and 3,269.25 is: 4,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.26 : 7,598.66 = 3,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.26/7,598.66 = 3,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.26x = 7,598.66 × 3,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.26x = 24,841,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,902.86/5,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.57

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