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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.19, 7,582.09 and 2,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.19, 7,582.09 and 2,976.41 is: 4,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.19 : 7,582.09 = 2,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.19/7,582.09 = 2,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.19x = 7,582.09 × 2,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.19x = 22,567,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,363.15/5,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.50

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