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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.79, 7,596.79 and 3,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.79, 7,596.79 and 3,268.41 is: 4,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.79 : 7,596.79 = 3,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.79/7,596.79 = 3,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.79x = 7,596.79 × 3,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.79x = 24,829,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,424.40/5,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.69

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