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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.01, 7,581.74 and 2,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.01, 7,581.74 and 2,976.14 is: 4,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.01 : 7,581.74 = 2,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.01/7,581.74 = 2,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.01x = 7,581.74 × 2,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.01x = 22,564,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,281.11/5,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.07

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