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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.20, 7,588.84 and 3,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.20, 7,588.84 and 3,262.58 is: 4,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.20 : 7,588.84 = 3,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.20/7,588.84 = 3,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.20x = 7,588.84 × 3,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.20x = 24,759,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,186.08/5,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.50

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