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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.75, 7,567.76 and 2,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.75, 7,567.76 and 2,999.75 is: 4,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.75 : 7,567.76 = 2,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.75/7,567.76 = 2,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.75x = 7,567.76 × 2,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.75x = 22,701,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,388.06/5,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.76

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