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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.02, 7,566.53 and 2,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.02, 7,566.53 and 2,999.02 is: 4,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.02 : 7,566.53 = 2,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.02/7,566.53 = 2,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.02x = 7,566.53 × 2,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.02x = 22,692,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,174.80/5,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.63

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