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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.09, 7,419.60 and 3,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.09, 7,419.60 and 3,575.61 is: 5,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.09 : 7,419.60 = 3,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.09/7,419.60 = 3,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.09x = 7,419.60 × 3,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.09x = 26,529,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,595.96/4,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.69

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