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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.03, 7,559.66 and 2,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.03, 7,559.66 and 2,994.03 is: 4,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.03 : 7,559.66 = 2,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.03/7,559.66 = 2,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.03x = 7,559.66 × 2,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.03x = 22,633,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,833.86/5,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.75

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