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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.19, 7,599.79 and 2,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.19, 7,599.79 and 2,989.30 is: 4,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.19 : 7,599.79 = 2,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.19/7,599.79 = 2,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.19x = 7,599.79 × 2,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.19x = 22,718,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,052.25/5,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.17

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