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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.30, 7,593.12 and 3,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.30, 7,593.12 and 3,406.02 is: 4,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.30 : 7,593.12 = 3,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.30/7,593.12 = 3,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.30x = 7,593.12 × 3,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.30x = 25,862,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,318.58/5,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.27

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