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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.24, 7,588.53 and 3,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.24, 7,588.53 and 3,260.94 is: 4,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.24 : 7,588.53 = 3,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.24/7,588.53 = 3,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.24x = 7,588.53 × 3,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.24x = 24,745,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,741.02/5,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.85

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