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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.07, 7,596.49 and 3,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.07, 7,596.49 and 3,266.56 is: 4,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.07 : 7,596.49 = 3,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.07/7,596.49 = 3,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.07x = 7,596.49 × 3,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.07x = 24,814,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,390.37/5,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.55

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