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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.42, 7,696.76 and 3,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.42, 7,696.76 and 3,340.44 is: 4,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.42 : 7,696.76 = 3,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.42/7,696.76 = 3,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.42x = 7,696.76 × 3,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.42x = 25,710,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,548.27/5,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.11

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