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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.56, 7,582.37 and 2,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.56, 7,582.37 and 2,976.63 is: 4,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.56 : 7,582.37 = 2,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.56/7,582.37 = 2,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.56x = 7,582.37 × 2,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.56x = 22,569,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,910.01/5,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.68

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