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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.56, 7,567.20 and 2,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.56, 7,567.20 and 2,999.56 is: 4,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.56 : 7,567.20 = 2,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.56/7,567.20 = 2,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.56x = 7,567.20 × 2,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.56x = 22,698,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,270.43/5,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.33

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