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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.53, 7,578.31 and 2,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.53, 7,578.31 and 2,973.66 is: 4,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.53 : 7,578.31 = 2,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.53/7,578.31 = 2,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.53x = 7,578.31 × 2,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.53x = 22,535,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,317.31/5,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.65

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