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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.74, 7,600.69 and 2,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.74, 7,600.69 and 2,989.85 is: 4,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.74 : 7,600.69 = 2,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.74/7,600.69 = 2,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.74x = 7,600.69 × 2,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.74x = 22,724,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,949.47/5,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.00

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