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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.63, 7,566.20 and 2,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.63, 7,566.20 and 2,998.63 is: 4,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.63 : 7,566.20 = 2,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.63/7,566.20 = 2,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.63x = 7,566.20 × 2,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.63x = 22,688,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,203.97/5,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.20

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