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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.59, 7,603.02 and 2,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.59, 7,603.02 and 2,991.65 is: 4,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.59 : 7,603.02 = 2,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.59/7,603.02 = 2,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.59x = 7,603.02 × 2,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.59x = 22,745,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,536.77/5,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.35

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