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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502, 7,596.19 and 3,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502, 7,596.19 and 3,822.84 is: 5,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502 : 7,596.19 = 3,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502/7,596.19 = 3,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502x = 7,596.19 × 3,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502x = 29,039,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,018.98/5,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.90

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