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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.19, 7,699.08 and 3,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.19, 7,699.08 and 3,061.23 is: 4,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.19 : 7,699.08 = 3,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.19/7,699.08 = 3,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.19x = 7,699.08 × 3,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.19x = 23,568,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,654.67/5,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.39

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