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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.38, 7,598.73 and 2,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.38, 7,598.73 and 2,988.49 is: 4,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.38 : 7,598.73 = 2,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.38/7,598.73 = 2,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.38x = 7,598.73 × 2,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.38x = 22,708,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,728.62/5,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.08

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