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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.28, 7,910.01 and 3,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.28, 7,910.01 and 3,079.58 is: 4,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.28 : 7,910.01 = 3,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.28/7,910.01 = 3,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.28x = 7,910.01 × 3,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.28x = 24,359,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,469.05/5,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.93

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