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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.17, 7,602.62 and 2,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.17, 7,602.62 and 2,991.26 is: 4,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.17 : 7,602.62 = 2,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.17/7,602.62 = 2,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.17x = 7,602.62 × 2,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.17x = 22,741,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,382.57/5,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.91

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