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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.45, 7,603.05 and 2,991.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.45, 7,603.05 and 2,991.57 is: 4,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.45 : 7,603.05 = 2,991.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.45/7,603.05 = 2,991.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.45x = 7,603.05 × 2,991.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.45x = 22,745,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,018.27/5,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.36

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