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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.19, 7,557.15 and 2,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.19, 7,557.15 and 2,992.19 is: 4,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.19 : 7,557.15 = 2,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.19/7,557.15 = 2,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.19x = 7,557.15 × 2,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.19x = 22,612,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,428.66/5,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.23

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