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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.10, 7,566.68 and 2,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.10, 7,566.68 and 2,965.21 is: 4,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.10 : 7,566.68 = 2,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.10/7,566.68 = 2,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.10x = 7,566.68 × 2,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.10x = 22,436,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,789.95/5,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.99

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