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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.18, 7,581.99 and 2,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.18, 7,581.99 and 2,976.29 is: 4,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.18 : 7,581.99 = 2,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.18/7,581.99 = 2,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.18x = 7,581.99 × 2,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.18x = 22,566,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,186.14/5,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.29

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