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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.03, 7,699.16 and 3,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.03, 7,699.16 and 3,060.98 is: 4,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.03 : 7,699.16 = 3,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.03/7,699.16 = 3,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.03x = 7,699.16 × 3,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.03x = 23,566,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,920.98/5,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.20

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