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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.09, 7,579.10 and 2,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.09, 7,579.10 and 2,974.22 is: 4,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.09 : 7,579.10 = 2,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.09/7,579.10 = 2,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.09x = 7,579.10 × 2,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.09x = 22,541,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,929.75/5,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.44

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