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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.21, 7,600.01 and 2,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.21, 7,600.01 and 2,989.35 is: 4,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.21 : 7,600.01 = 2,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.21/7,600.01 = 2,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.21x = 7,600.01 × 2,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.21x = 22,719,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,068.87/5,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.33

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