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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.80, 7,579.80 and 4,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.80, 7,579.80 and 4,544.40 is: 6,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.80 : 7,579.80 = 4,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.80/7,579.80 = 4,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.80x = 7,579.80 × 4,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.80x = 34,445,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,643.12/5,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.67

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