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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.72, 7,602.08 and 2,990.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.72, 7,602.08 and 2,990.85 is: 4,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.72 : 7,602.08 = 2,990.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.72/7,602.08 = 2,990.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.72x = 7,602.08 × 2,990.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.72x = 22,736,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,666.01/5,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.40

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