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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.04, 7,596.24 and 3,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.04, 7,596.24 and 3,266.56 is: 4,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.04 : 7,596.24 = 3,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.04/7,596.24 = 3,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.04x = 7,596.24 × 3,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.04x = 24,813,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,573.73/5,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.43

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