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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.02, 7,590.04 and 3,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.02, 7,590.04 and 3,262.98 is: 4,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.02 : 7,590.04 = 3,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.02/7,590.04 = 3,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.02x = 7,590.04 × 3,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.02x = 24,766,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,148.72/5,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.92

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