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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.24, 7,566.92 and 2,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.24, 7,566.92 and 2,999.24 is: 4,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.24 : 7,566.92 = 2,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.24/7,566.92 = 2,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.24x = 7,566.92 × 2,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.24x = 22,695,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,009.14/5,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.98

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