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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.03, 7,595.67 and 3,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.03, 7,595.67 and 3,265.87 is: 4,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.03 : 7,595.67 = 3,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.03/7,595.67 = 3,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.03x = 7,595.67 × 3,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.03x = 24,806,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,478.28/5,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.97

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