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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.22, 7,580.23 and 4,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.22, 7,580.23 and 4,501.67 is: 6,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.22 : 7,580.23 = 4,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.22/7,580.23 = 4,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.22x = 7,580.23 × 4,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.22x = 34,123,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,123,644.83/5,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.80

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