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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.02, 7,591.20 and 2,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.02, 7,591.20 and 2,983.09 is: 4,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.02 : 7,591.20 = 2,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.02/7,591.20 = 2,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.02x = 7,591.20 × 2,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.02x = 22,645,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,187.39/5,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.54

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