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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.43, 7,564.08 and 3,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.43, 7,564.08 and 3,492.65 is: 4,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.43 : 7,564.08 = 3,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.43/7,564.08 = 3,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.43x = 7,564.08 × 3,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.43x = 26,418,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,646.19/5,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.43

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