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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.52, 7,592.88 and 3,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.52, 7,592.88 and 3,264.89 is: 4,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.52 : 7,592.88 = 3,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.52/7,592.88 = 3,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.52x = 7,592.88 × 3,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.52x = 24,789,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,944.05/5,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.56

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