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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.32, 7,598.22 and 3,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.32, 7,598.22 and 3,267.81 is: 4,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.32 : 7,598.22 = 3,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.32/7,598.22 = 3,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.32x = 7,598.22 × 3,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.32x = 24,829,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,539.30/5,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.28

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