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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.03, 7,698.93 and 3,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.03, 7,698.93 and 3,061.12 is: 4,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.03 : 7,698.93 = 3,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.03/7,698.93 = 3,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.03x = 7,698.93 × 3,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.03x = 23,567,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,348.60/5,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.27

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