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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.54, 7,592.12 and 2,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.54, 7,592.12 and 2,983.64 is: 4,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.54 : 7,592.12 = 2,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.54/7,592.12 = 2,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.54x = 7,592.12 × 2,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.54x = 22,652,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,100.04/5,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.41

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