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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.81, 7,602.03 and 2,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.81, 7,602.03 and 2,990.93 is: 4,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.81 : 7,602.03 = 2,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.81/7,602.03 = 2,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.81x = 7,602.03 × 2,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.81x = 22,737,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,101.58/5,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.41

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