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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.43, 7,559.29 and 3,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.43, 7,559.29 and 3,354.16 is: 4,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.43 : 7,559.29 = 3,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.43/7,559.29 = 3,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.43x = 7,559.29 × 3,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.43x = 25,355,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,068.15/5,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.32

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