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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.74, 7,579.92 and 2,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.74, 7,579.92 and 2,974.79 is: 4,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.74 : 7,579.92 = 2,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.74/7,579.92 = 2,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.74x = 7,579.92 × 2,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.74x = 22,548,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,670.22/5,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.18

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