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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.71, 7,600.76 and 3,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.71, 7,600.76 and 3,269.59 is: 4,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.71 : 7,600.76 = 3,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.71/7,600.76 = 3,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.71x = 7,600.76 × 3,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.71x = 24,851,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,372.31/5,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.11

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