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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.26, 7,597.24 and 3,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.26, 7,597.24 and 3,021.26 is: 4,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.26 : 7,597.24 = 3,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.26/7,597.24 = 3,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.26x = 7,597.24 × 3,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.26x = 22,953,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,237.32/5,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.33

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