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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.04, 7,593.68 and 3,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.04, 7,593.68 and 3,264.32 is: 4,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.04 : 7,593.68 = 3,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.04/7,593.68 = 3,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.04x = 7,593.68 × 3,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.04x = 24,788,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,201.50/5,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.46

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