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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.92, 7,597.08 and 3,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.92, 7,597.08 and 3,267.54 is: 4,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.92 : 7,597.08 = 3,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.92/7,597.08 = 3,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.92x = 7,597.08 × 3,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.92x = 24,823,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,762.78/5,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.74

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