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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.75, 7,560.68 and 2,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.75, 7,560.68 and 2,994.75 is: 4,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.75 : 7,560.68 = 2,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.75/7,560.68 = 2,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.75x = 7,560.68 × 2,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.75x = 22,642,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,331.46/5,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.76

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