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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.57, 7,562.50 and 3,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.57, 7,562.50 and 3,592.74 is: 4,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.57 : 7,562.50 = 3,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.57/7,562.50 = 3,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.57x = 7,562.50 × 3,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.57x = 27,170,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,073.09/5,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.44

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