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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.17, 7,591.55 and 3,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.17, 7,591.55 and 3,264.55 is: 4,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.17 : 7,591.55 = 3,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.17/7,591.55 = 3,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.17x = 7,591.55 × 3,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.17x = 24,782,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,959.25/5,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.21

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