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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.86, 7,591.19 and 3,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.86, 7,591.19 and 3,263.63 is: 4,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.86 : 7,591.19 = 3,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.86/7,591.19 = 3,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.86x = 7,591.19 × 3,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.86x = 24,774,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,781.15/5,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.98

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