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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.76, 7,595.78 and 3,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.76, 7,595.78 and 3,266.73 is: 4,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.76 : 7,595.78 = 3,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.76/7,595.78 = 3,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.76x = 7,595.78 × 3,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.76x = 24,813,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,346.07/5,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.62

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