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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.50, 7,597.78 and 3,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.50, 7,597.78 and 3,269.12 is: 4,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.50 : 7,597.78 = 3,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.50/7,597.78 = 3,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.50x = 7,597.78 × 3,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.50x = 24,838,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,054.55/5,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.68

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