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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.16, 7,593.01 and 2,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.16, 7,593.01 and 2,984.32 is: 4,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.16 : 7,593.01 = 2,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.16/7,593.01 = 2,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.16x = 7,593.01 × 2,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.16x = 22,659,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,945.16/5,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.37

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