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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.94, 7,600.86 and 4,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.94, 7,600.86 and 4,326.96 is: 5,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.94 : 7,600.86 = 4,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.94/7,600.86 = 4,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.94x = 7,600.86 × 4,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.94x = 32,888,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,617.19/5,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.13

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