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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.12, 7,595.61 and 2,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.12, 7,595.61 and 2,986.19 is: 4,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.12 : 7,595.61 = 2,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.12/7,595.61 = 2,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.12x = 7,595.61 × 2,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.12x = 22,681,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,934.63/5,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.90

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