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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.02, 7,559.28 and 3,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.02, 7,559.28 and 3,120.72 is: 4,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.02 : 7,559.28 = 3,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.02/7,559.28 = 3,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.02x = 7,559.28 × 3,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.02x = 23,590,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,396.28/5,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.59

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