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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.02, 7,592.58 and 2,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.02, 7,592.58 and 2,984.09 is: 4,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.02 : 7,592.58 = 2,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.02/7,592.58 = 2,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.02x = 7,592.58 × 2,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.02x = 22,656,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,942.05/5,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.93

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