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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.04, 7,565.18 and 2,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.04, 7,565.18 and 2,998.04 is: 4,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.04 : 7,565.18 = 2,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.04/7,565.18 = 2,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.04x = 7,565.18 × 2,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.04x = 22,680,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,712.25/5,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.28

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