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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.04, 7,544.48 and 2,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.04, 7,544.48 and 2,983.04 is: 4,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.04 : 7,544.48 = 2,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.04/7,544.48 = 2,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.04x = 7,544.48 × 2,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.04x = 22,505,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,485.62/5,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.58

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