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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.33, 7,560.08 and 2,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.33, 7,560.08 and 2,960.43 is: 4,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.33 : 7,560.08 = 2,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.33/7,560.08 = 2,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.33x = 7,560.08 × 2,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.33x = 22,381,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,087.63/5,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.39

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