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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.07, 7,590.09 and 3,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.07, 7,590.09 and 3,016.07 is: 4,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.07 : 7,590.09 = 3,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.07/7,590.09 = 3,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.07x = 7,590.09 × 3,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.07x = 22,892,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,189.72/5,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.17

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