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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.01, 7,595.85 and 3,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.01, 7,595.85 and 3,268.87 is: 4,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.01 : 7,595.85 = 3,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.01/7,595.85 = 3,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.01x = 7,595.85 × 3,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.01x = 24,829,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,846.19/5,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.41

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