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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.04, 7,570.80 and 3,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.04, 7,570.80 and 3,002.04 is: 4,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.04 : 7,570.80 = 3,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.04/7,570.80 = 3,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.04x = 7,570.80 × 3,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.04x = 22,727,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,844.43/5,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.85

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