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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.21, 7,559.92 and 2,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.21, 7,559.92 and 2,960.32 is: 4,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.21 : 7,559.92 = 2,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.21/7,559.92 = 2,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.21x = 7,559.92 × 2,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.21x = 22,379,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,744.57/5,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.23

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