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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.03, 7,573.49 and 2,970.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.03, 7,573.49 and 2,970.13 is: 4,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.03 : 7,573.49 = 2,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.03/7,573.49 = 2,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.03x = 7,573.49 × 2,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.03x = 22,494,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,268.79/5,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.79

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