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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579, 7,699.02 and 3,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579, 7,699.02 and 3,095.48 is: 4,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579 : 7,699.02 = 3,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579/7,699.02 = 3,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579x = 7,699.02 × 3,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579x = 23,832,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,162.43/5,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.76

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