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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.75, 7,677.08 and 3,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.75, 7,677.08 and 3,079.23 is: 4,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.75 : 7,677.08 = 3,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.75/7,677.08 = 3,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.75x = 7,677.08 × 3,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.75x = 23,639,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,479.65/5,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.60

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