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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.99, 7,562.69 and 3,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.99, 7,562.69 and 3,121.68 is: 4,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.99 : 7,562.69 = 3,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.99/7,562.69 = 3,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.99x = 7,562.69 × 3,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.99x = 23,608,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,298.12/5,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.09

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