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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.46, 7,582.33 and 2,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.46, 7,582.33 and 2,976.56 is: 4,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.46 : 7,582.33 = 2,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.46/7,582.33 = 2,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.46x = 7,582.33 × 2,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.46x = 22,569,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,260.18/5,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.64

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