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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.63, 7,591.08 and 3,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.63, 7,591.08 and 3,263.68 is: 4,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.63 : 7,591.08 = 3,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.63/7,591.08 = 3,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.63x = 7,591.08 × 3,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.63x = 24,774,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,855.97/5,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.00

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