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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.20, 7,579.28 and 3,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.20, 7,579.28 and 3,069.57 is: 4,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.20 : 7,579.28 = 3,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.20/7,579.28 = 3,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.20x = 7,579.28 × 3,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.20x = 23,265,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,130.51/5,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.03

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