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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.54, 7,592.28 and 3,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.54, 7,592.28 and 3,263.28 is: 4,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.54 : 7,592.28 = 3,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.54/7,592.28 = 3,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.54x = 7,592.28 × 3,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.54x = 24,775,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,735.48/5,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.60

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