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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.56, 7,590.78 and 3,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.56, 7,590.78 and 3,016.56 is: 4,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.56 : 7,590.78 = 3,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.56/7,590.78 = 3,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.56x = 7,590.78 × 3,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.56x = 22,898,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,043.32/5,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.86

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