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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.00, 7,573.41 and 2,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.00, 7,573.41 and 2,970.11 is: 4,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.00 : 7,573.41 = 2,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.00/7,573.41 = 2,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.00x = 7,573.41 × 2,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.00x = 22,493,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,879.71/5,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.74

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