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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.79, 7,562.70 and 3,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.79, 7,562.70 and 3,356.71 is: 4,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.79 : 7,562.70 = 3,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.79/7,562.70 = 3,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.79x = 7,562.70 × 3,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.79x = 25,385,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,771.81/5,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.62

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