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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.75, 7,601.84 and 2,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.75, 7,601.84 and 2,990.76 is: 4,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.75 : 7,601.84 = 2,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.75/7,601.84 = 2,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.75x = 7,601.84 × 2,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.75x = 22,735,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,279.00/5,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.12

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