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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.28, 7,594.72 and 3,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.28, 7,594.72 and 3,266.90 is: 4,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.28 : 7,594.72 = 3,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.28/7,594.72 = 3,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.28x = 7,594.72 × 3,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.28x = 24,811,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,190.77/5,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.62

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