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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.28, 7,595.82 and 3,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.28, 7,595.82 and 3,264.76 is: 4,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.28 : 7,595.82 = 3,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.28/7,595.82 = 3,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.28x = 7,595.82 × 3,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.28x = 24,798,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,529.30/5,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.96

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