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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.16, 7,590.08 and 3,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.16, 7,590.08 and 3,016 is: 4,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.16 : 7,590.08 = 3,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.16/7,590.08 = 3,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.16x = 7,590.08 × 3,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.16x = 22,891,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,681.28/5,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.00

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