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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.58, 7,603.16 and 2,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.58, 7,603.16 and 2,991.78 is: 4,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.58 : 7,603.16 = 2,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.58/7,603.16 = 2,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.58x = 7,603.16 × 2,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.58x = 22,746,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,982.02/5,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.62

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