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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.25, 7,699.46 and 3,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.25, 7,699.46 and 3,095.25 is: 4,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.25 : 7,699.46 = 3,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.25/7,699.46 = 3,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.25x = 7,699.46 × 3,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.25x = 23,831,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,738.09/5,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.49

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