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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.04, 7,698.99 and 3,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.04, 7,698.99 and 3,061.15 is: 4,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.04 : 7,698.99 = 3,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.04/7,698.99 = 3,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.04x = 7,698.99 × 3,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.04x = 23,567,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,755.47/5,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.34

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