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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.93, 7,570.56 and 2,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.93, 7,570.56 and 2,968.05 is: 4,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.93 : 7,570.56 = 2,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.93/7,570.56 = 2,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.93x = 7,570.56 × 2,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.93x = 22,469,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,800.61/5,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.90

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