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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.83, 7,599.50 and 2,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.83, 7,599.50 and 2,988.97 is: 4,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.83 : 7,599.50 = 2,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.83/7,599.50 = 2,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.83x = 7,599.50 × 2,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.83x = 22,714,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,643.57/5,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.81

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