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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.85, 7,580.16 and 2,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.85, 7,580.16 and 2,975.01 is: 4,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.85 : 7,580.16 = 2,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.85/7,580.16 = 2,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.85x = 7,580.16 × 2,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.85x = 22,551,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,051.80/5,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.53

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