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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.14, 7,592.49 and 3,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.14, 7,592.49 and 3,265.71 is: 4,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.14 : 7,592.49 = 3,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.14/7,592.49 = 3,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.14x = 7,592.49 × 3,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.14x = 24,794,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,870.52/5,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.59

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