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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.96, 7,591.33 and 2,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.96, 7,591.33 and 2,983.08 is: 4,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.96 : 7,591.33 = 2,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.96/7,591.33 = 2,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.96x = 7,591.33 × 2,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.96x = 22,645,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,524.23/5,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.65

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