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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.10, 7,591.24 and 3,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.10, 7,591.24 and 3,263.22 is: 4,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.10 : 7,591.24 = 3,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.10/7,591.24 = 3,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.10x = 7,591.24 × 3,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.10x = 24,771,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,848.24/5,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.89

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