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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.05, 7,602.50 and 2,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.05, 7,602.50 and 2,991.16 is: 4,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.05 : 7,602.50 = 2,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.05/7,602.50 = 2,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.05x = 7,602.50 × 2,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.05x = 22,740,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,293.90/5,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.81

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