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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.12, 7,544.40 and 2,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.12, 7,544.40 and 2,983.12 is: 4,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.12 : 7,544.40 = 2,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.12/7,544.40 = 2,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.12x = 7,544.40 × 2,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.12x = 22,505,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,850.53/5,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.58

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