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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.68, 7,596.38 and 3,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.68, 7,596.38 and 3,268.04 is: 4,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.68 : 7,596.38 = 3,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.68/7,596.38 = 3,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.68x = 7,596.38 × 3,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.68x = 24,825,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,273.70/5,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.03

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