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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.94, 7,598.50 and 3,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.94, 7,598.50 and 3,269.91 is: 4,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.94 : 7,598.50 = 3,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.94/7,598.50 = 3,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.94x = 7,598.50 × 3,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.94x = 24,846,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,411.14/5,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.02

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