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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.27, 7,598.69 and 2,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.27, 7,598.69 and 2,988.42 is: 4,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.27 : 7,598.69 = 2,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.27/7,598.69 = 2,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.27x = 7,598.69 × 2,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.27x = 22,708,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,113.14/5,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.05

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