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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.25, 7,593.11 and 3,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.25, 7,593.11 and 3,018.25 is: 4,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.25 : 7,593.11 = 3,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.25/7,593.11 = 3,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.25x = 7,593.11 × 3,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.25x = 22,917,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,904.26/5,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.19

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