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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.08, 7,594.53 and 3,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.08, 7,594.53 and 3,267.05 is: 4,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.08 : 7,594.53 = 3,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.08/7,594.53 = 3,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.08x = 7,594.53 × 3,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.08x = 24,811,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,709.24/5,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.06

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