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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.94, 7,579.95 and 3,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.94, 7,579.95 and 3,255.03 is: 4,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.94 : 7,579.95 = 3,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.94/7,579.95 = 3,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.94x = 7,579.95 × 3,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.94x = 24,672,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,964.65/5,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.76

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