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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.73, 7,574.43 and 2,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.73, 7,574.43 and 2,970.84 is: 4,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.73 : 7,574.43 = 2,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.73/7,574.43 = 2,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.73x = 7,574.43 × 2,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.73x = 22,502,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,419.62/5,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.75

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