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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.12, 7,583.14 and 2,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.12, 7,583.14 and 2,977.14 is: 4,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.12 : 7,583.14 = 2,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.12/7,583.14 = 2,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.12x = 7,583.14 × 2,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.12x = 22,576,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,069.42/5,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.39

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