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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.17, 7,598.47 and 2,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.17, 7,598.47 and 2,988.28 is: 4,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.17 : 7,598.47 = 2,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.17/7,598.47 = 2,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.17x = 7,598.47 × 2,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.17x = 22,706,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,355.93/5,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.80

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