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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.03, 7,579 and 2,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.03, 7,579 and 2,974.16 is: 4,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.03 : 7,579 = 2,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.03/7,579 = 2,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.03x = 7,579 × 2,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.03x = 22,541,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,158.64/5,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.34

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