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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.75, 7,589.62 and 2,981.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.75, 7,589.62 and 2,981.91 is: 4,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.75 : 7,589.62 = 2,981.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.75/7,589.62 = 2,981.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.75x = 7,589.62 × 2,981.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.75x = 22,631,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,579.19/5,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.02

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