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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.24, 7,592.64 and 3,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.24, 7,592.64 and 3,018.24 is: 4,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.24 : 7,592.64 = 3,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.24/7,592.64 = 3,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.24x = 7,592.64 × 3,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.24x = 22,916,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,409.75/5,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.92

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