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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.87, 7,563.57 and 2,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.87, 7,563.57 and 2,962.98 is: 4,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.87 : 7,563.57 = 2,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.87/7,563.57 = 2,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.87x = 7,563.57 × 2,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.87x = 22,410,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,706.64/5,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.90

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