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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.07, 7,559.93 and 3,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.07, 7,559.93 and 3,355.06 is: 4,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.07 : 7,559.93 = 3,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.07/7,559.93 = 3,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.07x = 7,559.93 × 3,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.07x = 25,364,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,001.97/5,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.25

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