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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.75, 7,596.09 and 3,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.75, 7,596.09 and 3,268.35 is: 4,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.75 : 7,596.09 = 3,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.75/7,596.09 = 3,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.75x = 7,596.09 × 3,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.75x = 24,826,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,680.75/5,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.23

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