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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.92, 7,598.46 and 3,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.92, 7,598.46 and 3,268.54 is: 4,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.92 : 7,598.46 = 3,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.92/7,598.46 = 3,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.92x = 7,598.46 × 3,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.92x = 24,835,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,870.45/5,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.12

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