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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500, 7,590.48 and 3,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500, 7,590.48 and 3,016.48 is: 4,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500 : 7,590.48 = 3,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500/7,590.48 = 3,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500x = 7,590.48 × 3,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500x = 22,896,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,531.11/5,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.01

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