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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.30, 7,717.80 and 5,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.30, 7,717.80 and 5,502.30 is: 7,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.30 : 7,717.80 = 5,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.30/7,717.80 = 5,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.30x = 7,717.80 × 5,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.30x = 42,465,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,465,650.94/5,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.80

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