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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.35, 7,584.95 and 2,978.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.35, 7,584.95 and 2,978.53 is: 4,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.35 : 7,584.95 = 2,978.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.35/7,584.95 = 2,978.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.35x = 7,584.95 × 2,978.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.35x = 22,591,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,989.61/5,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.36

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