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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.96, 7,594.36 and 3,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.96, 7,594.36 and 3,266.93 is: 4,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.96 : 7,594.36 = 3,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.96/7,594.36 = 3,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.96x = 7,594.36 × 3,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.96x = 24,810,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,196.38/5,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.88

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