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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.54, 7,600.42 and 2,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.54, 7,600.42 and 2,989.64 is: 4,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.54 : 7,600.42 = 2,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.54/7,600.42 = 2,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.54x = 7,600.42 × 2,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.54x = 22,722,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,519.65/5,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.71

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