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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.25, 7,601.15 and 2,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.25, 7,601.15 and 2,990.26 is: 4,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.25 : 7,601.15 = 2,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.25/7,601.15 = 2,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.25x = 7,601.15 × 2,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.25x = 22,729,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,403.27/5,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.43

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