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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.02, 7,558.23 and 2,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.02, 7,558.23 and 2,993.02 is: 4,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.02 : 7,558.23 = 2,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.02/7,558.23 = 2,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.02x = 7,558.23 × 2,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.02x = 22,621,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,933.55/5,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.34

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