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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.36, 7,591.83 and 3,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.36, 7,591.83 and 3,264.16 is: 4,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.36 : 7,591.83 = 3,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.36/7,591.83 = 3,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.36x = 7,591.83 × 3,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.36x = 24,780,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,947.81/5,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.88

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