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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.30, 7,586.78 and 4,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.30, 7,586.78 and 4,010.89 is: 5,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.30 : 7,586.78 = 4,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.30/7,586.78 = 4,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.30x = 7,586.78 × 4,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.30x = 30,429,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,750.06/5,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.37

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