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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.07, 7,570.76 and 2,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.07, 7,570.76 and 2,968.17 is: 4,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.07 : 7,570.76 = 2,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.07/7,570.76 = 2,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.07x = 7,570.76 × 2,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.07x = 22,471,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,287.87/5,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.06

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