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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.74, 7,548.06 and 3,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.74, 7,548.06 and 3,079.83 is: 4,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.74 : 7,548.06 = 3,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.74/7,548.06 = 3,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.74x = 7,548.06 × 3,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.74x = 23,246,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,726.23/5,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.06

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