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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.92, 7,578.87 and 2,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.92, 7,578.87 and 2,974.03 is: 4,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.92 : 7,578.87 = 2,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.92/7,578.87 = 2,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.92x = 7,578.87 × 2,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.92x = 22,539,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,786.75/5,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.17

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