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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.34, 7,588.02 and 3,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.34, 7,588.02 and 3,260.80 is: 4,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.34 : 7,588.02 = 3,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.34/7,588.02 = 3,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.34x = 7,588.02 × 3,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.34x = 24,743,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,015.62/5,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.27

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