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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.10, 7,572.16 and 2,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.10, 7,572.16 and 2,969.21 is: 4,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.10 : 7,572.16 = 2,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.10/7,572.16 = 2,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.10x = 7,572.16 × 2,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.10x = 22,483,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,333.19/5,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.49

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