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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.72, 7,578.58 and 2,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.72, 7,578.58 and 2,973.83 is: 4,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.72 : 7,578.58 = 2,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.72/7,578.58 = 2,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.72x = 7,578.58 × 2,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.72x = 22,537,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,408.56/5,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.89

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