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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.96, 7,599.40 and 2,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.96, 7,599.40 and 2,989.02 is: 4,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.96 : 7,599.40 = 2,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.96/7,599.40 = 2,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.96x = 7,599.40 × 2,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.96x = 22,714,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,728.19/5,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.73

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