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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.22, 7,561.68 and 3,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.22, 7,561.68 and 3,121.04 is: 4,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.22 : 7,561.68 = 3,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.22/7,561.68 = 3,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.22x = 7,561.68 × 3,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.22x = 23,600,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,305.75/5,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.24

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