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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.50, 7,590.69 and 3,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.50, 7,590.69 and 3,016.50 is: 4,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.50 : 7,590.69 = 3,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.50/7,590.69 = 3,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.50x = 7,590.69 × 3,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.50x = 22,897,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,316.39/5,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.77

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