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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.81, 7,595.25 and 2,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.81, 7,595.25 and 2,985.91 is: 4,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.81 : 7,595.25 = 2,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.81/7,595.25 = 2,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.81x = 7,595.25 × 2,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.81x = 22,678,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,732.93/5,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.55

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