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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.98, 7,561.89 and 3,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.98, 7,561.89 and 3,090.12 is: 4,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.98 : 7,561.89 = 3,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.98/7,561.89 = 3,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.98x = 7,561.89 × 3,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.98x = 23,367,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,147.53/5,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.09

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