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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.67, 7,563.36 and 2,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.67, 7,563.36 and 2,962.78 is: 4,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.67 : 7,563.36 = 2,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.67/7,563.36 = 2,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.67x = 7,563.36 × 2,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.67x = 22,408,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,519.11/5,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.65

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