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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482, 7,565.32 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482, 7,565.32 and 2,998.16 is: 4,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482 : 7,565.32 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482/7,565.32 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482x = 7,565.32 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482x = 22,682,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,039.81/5,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.55

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