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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.00, 7,595.42 and 2,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.00, 7,595.42 and 2,986.11 is: 4,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.00 : 7,595.42 = 2,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.00/7,595.42 = 2,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.00x = 7,595.42 × 2,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.00x = 22,680,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,744.69/5,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.78

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