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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.72, 7,579.38 and 3,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.72, 7,579.38 and 3,134.44 is: 4,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.72 : 7,579.38 = 3,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.72/7,579.38 = 3,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.72x = 7,579.38 × 3,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.72x = 23,757,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,111.85/5,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.99

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