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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.10, 7,562.11 and 5,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.10, 7,562.11 and 5,296.85 is: 7,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.10 : 7,562.11 = 5,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.10/7,562.11 = 5,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.10x = 7,562.11 × 5,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.10x = 40,055,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,368.02/5,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.57

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