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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.53, 7,598.94 and 2,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.53, 7,598.94 and 2,988.62 is: 4,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.53 : 7,598.94 = 2,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.53/7,598.94 = 2,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.53x = 7,598.94 × 2,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.53x = 22,710,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,330.91/5,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.25

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