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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.92, 7,588.77 and 3,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.92, 7,588.77 and 3,108.99 is: 4,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.92 : 7,588.77 = 3,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.92/7,588.77 = 3,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.92x = 7,588.77 × 3,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.92x = 23,593,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,410.04/5,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.56

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