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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.80, 7,562.31 and 3,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.80, 7,562.31 and 3,089.75 is: 4,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.80 : 7,562.31 = 3,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.80/7,562.31 = 3,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.80x = 7,562.31 × 3,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.80x = 23,365,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,615.30/5,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.95

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