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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.53, 7,593.27 and 2,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.53, 7,593.27 and 2,984.59 is: 4,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.53 : 7,593.27 = 2,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.53/7,593.27 = 2,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.53x = 7,593.27 × 2,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.53x = 22,662,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,759.74/5,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.61

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