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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.47, 7,591.95 and 3,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.47, 7,591.95 and 3,264.84 is: 4,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.47 : 7,591.95 = 3,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.47/7,591.95 = 3,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.47x = 7,591.95 × 3,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.47x = 24,786,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,502.04/5,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.62

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