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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.02, 7,601.08 and 2,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.02, 7,601.08 and 2,990.13 is: 4,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.02 : 7,601.08 = 2,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.02/7,601.08 = 2,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.02x = 7,601.08 × 2,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.02x = 22,728,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,209.87/5,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.39

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