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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.50, 7,699.74 and 3,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.50, 7,699.74 and 3,061.85 is: 4,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.50 : 7,699.74 = 3,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.50/7,699.74 = 3,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.50x = 7,699.74 × 3,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.50x = 23,575,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,448.92/5,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.37

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