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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.50, 7,593.38 and 2,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.50, 7,593.38 and 2,984.56 is: 4,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.50 : 7,593.38 = 2,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.50/7,593.38 = 2,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.50x = 7,593.38 × 2,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.50x = 22,662,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,845.32/5,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.65

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