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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.43, 7,600.23 and 2,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.43, 7,600.23 and 2,989.52 is: 4,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.43 : 7,600.23 = 2,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.43/7,600.23 = 2,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.43x = 7,600.23 × 2,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.43x = 22,721,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,040.78/5,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.52

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