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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.20, 7,593.05 and 2,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.20, 7,593.05 and 2,984.33 is: 4,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.20 : 7,593.05 = 2,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.20/7,593.05 = 2,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.20x = 7,593.05 × 2,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.20x = 22,660,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,176.19/5,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.39

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