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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.45, 7,593.18 and 2,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.45, 7,593.18 and 2,984.52 is: 4,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.45 : 7,593.18 = 2,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.45/7,593.18 = 2,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.45x = 7,593.18 × 2,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.45x = 22,661,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,997.57/5,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.53

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