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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.39, 7,593.30 and 3,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.39, 7,593.30 and 3,265.36 is: 4,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.39 : 7,593.30 = 3,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.39/7,593.30 = 3,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.39x = 7,593.30 × 3,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.39x = 24,794,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,858.09/5,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.20

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