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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.26, 7,579.54 and 5,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.26, 7,579.54 and 5,069.45 is: 6,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.26 : 7,579.54 = 5,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.26/7,579.54 = 5,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.26x = 7,579.54 × 5,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.26x = 38,424,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,124.31/5,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.88

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