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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.24, 7,635.26 and 5,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.24, 7,635.26 and 5,502.34 is: 7,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.24 : 7,635.26 = 5,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.24/7,635.26 = 5,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.24x = 7,635.26 × 5,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.24x = 42,011,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,796.51/5,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.42

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