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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.38, 7,558.98 and 3,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.38, 7,558.98 and 3,590.46 is: 4,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.38 : 7,558.98 = 3,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.38/7,558.98 = 3,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.38x = 7,558.98 × 3,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.38x = 27,140,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,215.33/5,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.15

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