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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.69, 7,597.15 and 3,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.69, 7,597.15 and 3,267.98 is: 4,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.69 : 7,597.15 = 3,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.69/7,597.15 = 3,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.69x = 7,597.15 × 3,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.69x = 24,827,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,315.26/5,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.76

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