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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.37, 7,578.11 and 2,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.37, 7,578.11 and 2,973.51 is: 4,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.37 : 7,578.11 = 2,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.37/7,578.11 = 2,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.37x = 7,578.11 × 2,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.37x = 22,533,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,571.00/5,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.46

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