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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.14, 7,539.12 and 2,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.14, 7,539.12 and 2,979.14 is: 4,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.14 : 7,539.12 = 2,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.14/7,539.12 = 2,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.14x = 7,539.12 × 2,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.14x = 22,460,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,093.96/5,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.21

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