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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.96, 7,560.83 and 4,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.96, 7,560.83 and 4,579.98 is: 6,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.96 : 7,560.83 = 4,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.96/7,560.83 = 4,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.96x = 7,560.83 × 4,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.96x = 34,628,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,628,427.28/5,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.03

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