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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.22, 7,696.89 and 3,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.22, 7,696.89 and 3,454.18 is: 4,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.22 : 7,696.89 = 3,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.22/7,696.89 = 3,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.22x = 7,696.89 × 3,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.22x = 26,586,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,426.23/5,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.26

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