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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500, 7,590 and 3,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500, 7,590 and 3,016 is: 4,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500 : 7,590 = 3,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500/7,590 = 3,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500x = 7,590 × 3,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500x = 22,891,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,440/5,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.08

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