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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.82, 7,596.14 and 3,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.82, 7,596.14 and 3,266.33 is: 4,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.82 : 7,596.14 = 3,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.82/7,596.14 = 3,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.82x = 7,596.14 × 3,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.82x = 24,811,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,445.65/5,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.22

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