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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.11, 7,539.07 and 2,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.11, 7,539.07 and 2,979.11 is: 4,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.11 : 7,539.07 = 2,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.11/7,539.07 = 2,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.11x = 7,539.07 × 2,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.11x = 22,459,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,718.83/5,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.16

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