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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.32, 7,598.36 and 3,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.32, 7,598.36 and 3,268.08 is: 4,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.32 : 7,598.36 = 3,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.32/7,598.36 = 3,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.32x = 7,598.36 × 3,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.32x = 24,832,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,048.35/5,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.74

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