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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.74, 7,570.27 and 2,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.74, 7,570.27 and 2,967.80 is: 4,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.74 : 7,570.27 = 2,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.74/7,570.27 = 2,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.74x = 7,570.27 × 2,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.74x = 22,467,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,000.89/5,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.53

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