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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.36, 7,592.46 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.36, 7,592.46 and 3,018.36 is: 4,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.36 : 7,592.46 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.36/7,592.46 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.36x = 7,592.46 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.36x = 22,916,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,777.57/5,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.90

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