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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.80, 7,582.80 and 2,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.80, 7,582.80 and 2,976.92 is: 4,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.80 : 7,582.80 = 2,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.80/7,582.80 = 2,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.80x = 7,582.80 × 2,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.80x = 22,573,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,388.98/5,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.14

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