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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.50, 7,567.23 and 2,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.50, 7,567.23 and 2,999.50 is: 4,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.50 : 7,567.23 = 2,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.50/7,567.23 = 2,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.50x = 7,567.23 × 2,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.50x = 22,697,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,906.39/5,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.31

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