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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.72, 7,561.55 and 3,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.72, 7,561.55 and 3,090.28 is: 4,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.72 : 7,561.55 = 3,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.72/7,561.55 = 3,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.72x = 7,561.55 × 3,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.72x = 23,367,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,288.47/5,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.32

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