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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.65, 7,582.05 and 4,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.65, 7,582.05 and 4,303.62 is: 5,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.65 : 7,582.05 = 4,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.65/7,582.05 = 4,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.65x = 7,582.05 × 4,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.65x = 32,630,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,262.02/5,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.07

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