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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.04, 7,597.11 and 3,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.04, 7,597.11 and 3,266.78 is: 4,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.04 : 7,597.11 = 3,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.04/7,597.11 = 3,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.04x = 7,597.11 × 3,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.04x = 24,818,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,087.01/5,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.43

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