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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.80, 7,578.64 and 2,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.80, 7,578.64 and 2,973.85 is: 4,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.80 : 7,578.64 = 2,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.80/7,578.64 = 2,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.80x = 7,578.64 × 2,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.80x = 22,537,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,738.56/5,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.89

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