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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.56, 7,596.21 and 3,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.56, 7,596.21 and 3,267.93 is: 4,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.56 : 7,596.21 = 3,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.56/7,596.21 = 3,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.56x = 7,596.21 × 3,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.56x = 24,823,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,882.55/5,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.88

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