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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.07, 7,699.05 and 3,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.07, 7,699.05 and 3,221.16 is: 4,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.07 : 7,699.05 = 3,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.07/7,699.05 = 3,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.07x = 7,699.05 × 3,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.07x = 24,799,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,871.90/5,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.16

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