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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.56, 7,564.44 and 2,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.56, 7,564.44 and 2,997.56 is: 4,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.56 : 7,564.44 = 2,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.56/7,564.44 = 2,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.56x = 7,564.44 × 2,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.56x = 22,674,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,862.77/5,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.57

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