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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.53, 7,592.31 and 3,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.53, 7,592.31 and 3,265.15 is: 4,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.53 : 7,592.31 = 3,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.53/7,592.31 = 3,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.53x = 7,592.31 × 3,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.53x = 24,790,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,006.39/5,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.20

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