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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.26, 7,590.21 and 2,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.26, 7,590.21 and 2,982.26 is: 4,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.26 : 7,590.21 = 2,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.26/7,590.21 = 2,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.26x = 7,590.21 × 2,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.26x = 22,635,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,941.72/5,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.43

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