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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.04, 7,595.76 and 3,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.04, 7,595.76 and 3,267.66 is: 4,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.04 : 7,595.76 = 3,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.04/7,595.76 = 3,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.04x = 7,595.76 × 3,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.04x = 24,820,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,361.12/5,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.66

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