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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.97, 7,596.78 and 3,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.97, 7,596.78 and 3,268.34 is: 4,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.97 : 7,596.78 = 3,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.97/7,596.78 = 3,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.97x = 7,596.78 × 3,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.97x = 24,828,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,859.95/5,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.44

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