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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.76, 7,561.62 and 3,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.76, 7,561.62 and 3,354.40 is: 4,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.76 : 7,561.62 = 3,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.76/7,561.62 = 3,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.76x = 7,561.62 × 3,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.76x = 25,364,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,660.32/5,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.79

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