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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.90, 7,599.56 and 2,989.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.90, 7,599.56 and 2,989.05 is: 4,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.90 : 7,599.56 = 2,989.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.90/7,599.56 = 2,989.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.90x = 7,599.56 × 2,989.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.90x = 22,715,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,449.87/5,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.91

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