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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.75, 7,544.12 and 2,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.75, 7,544.12 and 2,982.75 is: 4,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.75 : 7,544.12 = 2,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.75/7,544.12 = 2,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.75x = 7,544.12 × 2,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.75x = 22,502,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,209.02/5,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.20

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