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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.10, 7,602.60 and 2,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.10, 7,602.60 and 2,991.23 is: 4,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.10 : 7,602.60 = 2,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.10/7,602.60 = 2,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.10x = 7,602.60 × 2,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.10x = 22,741,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,087.19/5,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.92

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