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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.56, 7,596.18 and 3,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.56, 7,596.18 and 3,020.56 is: 4,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.56 : 7,596.18 = 3,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.56/7,596.18 = 3,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.56x = 7,596.18 × 3,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.56x = 22,944,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,717.46/5,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.31

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