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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.46, 7,585.80 and 5,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.46, 7,585.80 and 5,330.14 is: 7,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.46 : 7,585.80 = 5,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.46/7,585.80 = 5,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.46x = 7,585.80 × 5,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.46x = 40,433,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,376.01/5,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.24

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