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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.14, 7,592.99 and 5,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.14, 7,592.99 and 5,303.50 is: 7,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.14 : 7,592.99 = 5,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.14/7,592.99 = 5,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.14x = 7,592.99 × 5,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.14x = 40,269,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,357.98/5,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.85

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