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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.52, 7,590.73 and 3,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.52, 7,590.73 and 3,263.48 is: 4,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.52 : 7,590.73 = 3,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.52/7,590.73 = 3,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.52x = 7,590.73 × 3,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.52x = 24,772,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,195.54/5,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.61

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