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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.90, 7,602.22 and 2,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.90, 7,602.22 and 2,991 is: 4,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.90 : 7,602.22 = 2,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.90/7,602.22 = 2,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.90x = 7,602.22 × 2,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.90x = 22,738,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,240.02/5,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.55

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