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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.88, 7,579.50 and 4,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.88, 7,579.50 and 4,228.56 is: 5,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.88 : 7,579.50 = 4,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.88/7,579.50 = 4,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.88x = 7,579.50 × 4,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.88x = 32,050,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,370.52/5,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.08

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