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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.24, 7,679.16 and 3,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.24, 7,679.16 and 3,469.20 is: 4,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.24 : 7,679.16 = 3,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.24/7,679.16 = 3,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.24x = 7,679.16 × 3,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.24x = 26,640,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,541.87/5,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.53

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