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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.98, 7,580.27 and 2,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.98, 7,580.27 and 2,975.03 is: 4,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.98 : 7,580.27 = 2,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.98/7,580.27 = 2,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.98x = 7,580.27 × 2,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.98x = 22,551,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,515.78/5,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.52

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