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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.98, 7,592.74 and 3,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.98, 7,592.74 and 3,264.75 is: 4,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.98 : 7,592.74 = 3,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.98/7,592.74 = 3,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.98x = 7,592.74 × 3,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.98x = 24,788,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,389.75/5,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.54

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