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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.24, 7,596.78 and 3,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.24, 7,596.78 and 3,021.24 is: 4,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.24 : 7,596.78 = 3,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.24/7,596.78 = 3,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.24x = 7,596.78 × 3,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.24x = 22,951,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,695.61/5,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.06

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