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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.60, 7,601.04 and 3,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.60, 7,601.04 and 3,268.96 is: 4,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.60 : 7,601.04 = 3,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.60/7,601.04 = 3,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.60x = 7,601.04 × 3,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.60x = 24,847,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,476.72/5,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.49

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