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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.11, 7,602.56 and 2,991.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.11, 7,602.56 and 2,991.21 is: 4,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.11 : 7,602.56 = 2,991.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.11/7,602.56 = 2,991.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.11x = 7,602.56 × 2,991.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.11x = 22,740,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,864.01/5,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.86

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