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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.25, 7,677.29 and 3,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.25, 7,677.29 and 3,079.25 is: 4,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.25 : 7,677.29 = 3,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.25/7,677.29 = 3,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.25x = 7,677.29 × 3,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.25x = 23,640,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,295.23/5,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.37

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