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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.50, 7,596.21 and 3,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.50, 7,596.21 and 3,020.66 is: 4,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.50 : 7,596.21 = 3,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.50/7,596.21 = 3,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.50x = 7,596.21 × 3,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.50x = 22,945,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,567.70/5,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.51

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