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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.16, 7,593.66 and 3,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.16, 7,593.66 and 3,264.59 is: 4,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.16 : 7,593.66 = 3,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.16/7,593.66 = 3,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.16x = 7,593.66 × 3,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.16x = 24,790,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,205.48/5,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.72

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