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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501, 7,585.68 and 3,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501, 7,585.68 and 3,824.30 is: 5,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501 : 7,585.68 = 3,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501/7,585.68 = 3,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501x = 7,585.68 × 3,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501x = 29,009,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,916.02/5,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.57

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