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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.53, 7,023.38 and 4,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.53, 7,023.38 and 4,456.85 is: 6,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.53 : 7,023.38 = 4,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.53/7,023.38 = 4,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.53x = 7,023.38 × 4,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.53x = 31,302,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302,093.75/5,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.40

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