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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.58, 7,592.23 and 2,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.58, 7,592.23 and 2,983.68 is: 4,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.58 : 7,592.23 = 2,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.58/7,592.23 = 2,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.58x = 7,592.23 × 2,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.58x = 22,652,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,784.81/5,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.51

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