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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.57, 7,599.94 and 3,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.57, 7,599.94 and 3,269.06 is: 4,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.57 : 7,599.94 = 3,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.57/7,599.94 = 3,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.57x = 7,599.94 × 3,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.57x = 24,844,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,659.86/5,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.00

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