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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.35, 7,593.49 and 3,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.35, 7,593.49 and 3,265.43 is: 4,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.35 : 7,593.49 = 3,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.35/7,593.49 = 3,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.35x = 7,593.49 × 3,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.35x = 24,796,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,010.05/5,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.98

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