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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.42, 7,592.09 and 4,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.42, 7,592.09 and 4,415.94 is: 6,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.42 : 7,592.09 = 4,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.42/7,592.09 = 4,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.42x = 7,592.09 × 4,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.42x = 33,526,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,191.83/5,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.40

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