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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.06, 7,591.50 and 2,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.06, 7,591.50 and 2,983.18 is: 4,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.06 : 7,591.50 = 2,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.06/7,591.50 = 2,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.06x = 7,591.50 × 2,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.06x = 22,646,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,810.97/5,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.81

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