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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.25, 7,567.07 and 2,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.25, 7,567.07 and 2,999.25 is: 4,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.25 : 7,567.07 = 2,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.25/7,567.07 = 2,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.25x = 7,567.07 × 2,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.25x = 22,695,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,534.70/5,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.07

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