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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.12, 7,601.21 and 2,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.12, 7,601.21 and 2,990.23 is: 4,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.12 : 7,601.21 = 2,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.12/7,601.21 = 2,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.12x = 7,601.21 × 2,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.12x = 22,729,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,366.18/5,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.52

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