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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.42, 7,594.20 and 3,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.42, 7,594.20 and 3,266.73 is: 4,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.42 : 7,594.20 = 3,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.42/7,594.20 = 3,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.42x = 7,594.20 × 3,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.42x = 24,808,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,200.97/5,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.96

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