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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.19, 7,559.91 and 3,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.19, 7,559.91 and 3,120.34 is: 4,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.19 : 7,559.91 = 3,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.19/7,559.91 = 3,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.19x = 7,559.91 × 3,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.19x = 23,589,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,470.67/5,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.07

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