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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.14, 7,599.56 and 3,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.14, 7,599.56 and 3,000.30 is: 4,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.14 : 7,599.56 = 3,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.14/7,599.56 = 3,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.14x = 7,599.56 × 3,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.14x = 22,800,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,959.87/5,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.14

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