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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.05, 7,581.75 and 2,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.05, 7,581.75 and 2,976.13 is: 4,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.05 : 7,581.75 = 2,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.05/7,581.75 = 2,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.05x = 7,581.75 × 2,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.05x = 22,564,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,273.63/5,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.04

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