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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.72, 7,592.06 and 3,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.72, 7,592.06 and 3,263.44 is: 4,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.72 : 7,592.06 = 3,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.72/7,592.06 = 3,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.72x = 7,592.06 × 3,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.72x = 24,776,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,232.29/5,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.72

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