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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.54, 7,575.54 and 2,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.54, 7,575.54 and 2,971.64 is: 4,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.54 : 7,575.54 = 2,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.54/7,575.54 = 2,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.54x = 7,575.54 × 2,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.54x = 22,511,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,777.69/5,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.85

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