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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.14, 7,602.66 and 2,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.14, 7,602.66 and 2,991.12 is: 4,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.14 : 7,602.66 = 2,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.14/7,602.66 = 2,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.14x = 7,602.66 × 2,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.14x = 22,740,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,468.38/5,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.77

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