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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.01, 7,591.98 and 3,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.01, 7,591.98 and 3,264.24 is: 4,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.01 : 7,591.98 = 3,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.01/7,591.98 = 3,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.01x = 7,591.98 × 3,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.01x = 24,782,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,044.80/5,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.54

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