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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.08, 7,599.24 and 3,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.08, 7,599.24 and 3,268.56 is: 4,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.08 : 7,599.24 = 3,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.08/7,599.24 = 3,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.08x = 7,599.24 × 3,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.08x = 24,838,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,571.89/5,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.30

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