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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.42, 7,594.96 and 3,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.42, 7,594.96 and 3,265.98 is: 4,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.42 : 7,594.96 = 3,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.42/7,594.96 = 3,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.42x = 7,594.96 × 3,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.42x = 24,804,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,987.46/5,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.38

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