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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.32, 7,586.40 and 2,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.32, 7,586.40 and 2,979.48 is: 4,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.32 : 7,586.40 = 2,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.32/7,586.40 = 2,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.32x = 7,586.40 × 2,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.32x = 22,603,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,527.07/5,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.74

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