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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.28, 7,579.08 and 4,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.28, 7,579.08 and 4,155.04 is: 5,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.28 : 7,579.08 = 4,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.28/7,579.08 = 4,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.28x = 7,579.08 × 4,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.28x = 31,491,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,380.56/5,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.58

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