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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.39, 7,564.35 and 2,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.39, 7,564.35 and 2,963.49 is: 4,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.39 : 7,564.35 = 2,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.39/7,564.35 = 2,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.39x = 7,564.35 × 2,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.39x = 22,416,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,875.58/5,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.63

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