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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.30, 7,562.84 and 2,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.30, 7,562.84 and 2,962.40 is: 4,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.30 : 7,562.84 = 2,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.30/7,562.84 = 2,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.30x = 7,562.84 × 2,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.30x = 22,404,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,138.31/5,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.13

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