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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.04, 7,539.04 and 2,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.04, 7,539.04 and 2,979.04 is: 4,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.04 : 7,539.04 = 2,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.04/7,539.04 = 2,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.04x = 7,539.04 × 2,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.04x = 22,459,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,101.72/5,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.10

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