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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.07, 7,583.20 and 2,977.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.07, 7,583.20 and 2,977.19 is: 4,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.07 : 7,583.20 = 2,977.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.07/7,583.20 = 2,977.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.07x = 7,583.20 × 2,977.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.07x = 22,576,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,627.03/5,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.52

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