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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.73, 7,600.70 and 2,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.73, 7,600.70 and 2,989.84 is: 4,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.73 : 7,600.70 = 2,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.73/7,600.70 = 2,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.73x = 7,600.70 × 2,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.73x = 22,724,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,876.89/5,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.00

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