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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.34, 7,599.67 and 3,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.34, 7,599.67 and 3,269.76 is: 4,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.34 : 7,599.67 = 3,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.34/7,599.67 = 3,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.34x = 7,599.67 × 3,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.34x = 24,849,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,096.98/5,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.00

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