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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.50, 7,418.50 and 3,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.50, 7,418.50 and 3,579.86 is: 4,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.50 : 7,418.50 = 3,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.50/7,418.50 = 3,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.50x = 7,418.50 × 3,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.50x = 26,557,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,201.01/5,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.42

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