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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.87, 7,593.48 and 3,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.87, 7,593.48 and 3,264.39 is: 4,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.87 : 7,593.48 = 3,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.87/7,593.48 = 3,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.87x = 7,593.48 × 3,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.87x = 24,788,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,080.18/5,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.57

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