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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.08, 7,573.57 and 2,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.08, 7,573.57 and 2,970.22 is: 4,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.08 : 7,573.57 = 2,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.08/7,573.57 = 2,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.08x = 7,573.57 × 2,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.08x = 22,495,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,142.73/5,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.91

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