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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.04, 7,594.38 and 3,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.04, 7,594.38 and 3,266.66 is: 4,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.04 : 7,594.38 = 3,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.04/7,594.38 = 3,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.04x = 7,594.38 × 3,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.04x = 24,808,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,219.40/5,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.27

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