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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.68, 7,596.66 and 3,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.68, 7,596.66 and 3,020.68 is: 4,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.68 : 7,596.66 = 3,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.68/7,596.66 = 3,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.68x = 7,596.66 × 3,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.68x = 22,947,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,078.93/5,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.65

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