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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.62, 7,590.15 and 3,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.62, 7,590.15 and 3,279.15 is: 4,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.62 : 7,590.15 = 3,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.62/7,590.15 = 3,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.62x = 7,590.15 × 3,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.62x = 24,889,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,240.37/5,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.09

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