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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.69, 7,598.53 and 3,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.69, 7,598.53 and 3,268.98 is: 4,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.69 : 7,598.53 = 3,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.69/7,598.53 = 3,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.69x = 7,598.53 × 3,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.69x = 24,839,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,442.60/5,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.14

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