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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.16, 7,596.64 and 3,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.16, 7,596.64 and 3,266.68 is: 4,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.16 : 7,596.64 = 3,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.16/7,596.64 = 3,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.16x = 7,596.64 × 3,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.16x = 24,815,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,791.96/5,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.73

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