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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.40, 7,603.01 and 2,991.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.40, 7,603.01 and 2,991.55 is: 4,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.40 : 7,603.01 = 2,991.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.40/7,603.01 = 2,991.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.40x = 7,603.01 × 2,991.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.40x = 22,744,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,784.57/5,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.36

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