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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.58, 7,593.84 and 3,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.58, 7,593.84 and 3,266.55 is: 4,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.58 : 7,593.84 = 3,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.58/7,593.84 = 3,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.58x = 7,593.84 × 3,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.58x = 24,805,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,658.05/5,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.37

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