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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.20, 7,582.56 and 2,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.20, 7,582.56 and 2,975.92 is: 4,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.20 : 7,582.56 = 2,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.20/7,582.56 = 2,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.20x = 7,582.56 × 2,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.20x = 22,565,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,091.96/5,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.62

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