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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.00, 7,598.21 and 2,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.00, 7,598.21 and 2,988.11 is: 4,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.00 : 7,598.21 = 2,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.00/7,598.21 = 2,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.00x = 7,598.21 × 2,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.00x = 22,704,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,287.28/5,506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.56

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