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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.62, 7,563.24 and 2,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.62, 7,563.24 and 2,962.71 is: 4,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.62 : 7,563.24 = 2,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.62/7,563.24 = 2,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.62x = 7,563.24 × 2,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.62x = 22,407,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,686.78/5,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.53

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