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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.08, 7,595.91 and 3,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.08, 7,595.91 and 3,268.05 is: 4,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.08 : 7,595.91 = 3,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.08/7,595.91 = 3,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.08x = 7,595.91 × 3,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.08x = 24,823,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,813.68/5,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.44

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