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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.91, 7,601.99 and 3,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.91, 7,601.99 and 3,616.16 is: 4,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.91 : 7,601.99 = 3,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.91/7,601.99 = 3,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.91x = 7,601.99 × 3,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.91x = 27,489,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,489,956.07/5,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.00

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