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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.90, 7,589.92 and 3,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.90, 7,589.92 and 3,110.92 is: 4,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.90 : 7,589.92 = 3,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.90/7,589.92 = 3,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.90x = 7,589.92 × 3,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.90x = 23,611,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,633.93/5,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.32

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