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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.08, 7,579.11 and 2,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.08, 7,579.11 and 2,974.19 is: 4,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.08 : 7,579.11 = 2,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.08/7,579.11 = 2,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.08x = 7,579.11 × 2,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.08x = 22,541,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,703.97/5,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.40

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