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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.02, 7,695.93 and 4,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.02, 7,695.93 and 4,917.52 is: 6,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.02 : 7,695.93 = 4,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.02/7,695.93 = 4,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.02x = 7,695.93 × 4,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.02x = 37,844,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,889.69/5,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.43

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