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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.26, 7,590.33 and 3,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.26, 7,590.33 and 3,375.54 is: 4,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.26 : 7,590.33 = 3,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.26/7,590.33 = 3,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.26x = 7,590.33 × 3,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.26x = 25,621,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,462.53/5,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.23

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