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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.02, 7,582.88 and 3,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.02, 7,582.88 and 3,507.12 is: 4,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.02 : 7,582.88 = 3,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.02/7,582.88 = 3,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.02x = 7,582.88 × 3,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.02x = 26,594,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,070.11/5,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.27

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