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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.27, 7,584.84 and 2,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.27, 7,584.84 and 2,978.39 is: 4,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.27 : 7,584.84 = 2,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.27/7,584.84 = 2,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.27x = 7,584.84 × 2,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.27x = 22,590,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,573.68/5,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.16

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