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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.40, 7,593.19 and 2,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.40, 7,593.19 and 2,984.41 is: 4,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.40 : 7,593.19 = 2,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.40/7,593.19 = 2,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.40x = 7,593.19 × 2,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.40x = 22,661,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,210.99/5,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.42

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