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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.50, 7,576.89 and 3,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.50, 7,576.89 and 3,006.50 is: 4,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.50 : 7,576.89 = 3,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.50/7,576.89 = 3,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.50x = 7,576.89 × 3,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.50x = 22,779,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,919.79/5,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.97

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