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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.75, 7,603.33 and 2,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.75, 7,603.33 and 2,991.76 is: 4,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.75 : 7,603.33 = 2,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.75/7,603.33 = 2,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.75x = 7,603.33 × 2,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.75x = 22,747,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,338.56/5,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.56

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