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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.94, 7,597.12 and 3,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.94, 7,597.12 and 3,268.91 is: 4,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.94 : 7,597.12 = 3,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.94/7,597.12 = 3,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.94x = 7,597.12 × 3,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.94x = 24,834,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,301.54/5,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.64

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