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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.44, 7,597.72 and 3,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.44, 7,597.72 and 3,268 is: 4,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.44 : 7,597.72 = 3,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.44/7,597.72 = 3,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.44x = 7,597.72 × 3,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.44x = 24,829,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,348.96/5,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.15

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