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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.52, 7,699.72 and 3,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.52, 7,699.72 and 3,095.52 is: 4,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.52 : 7,699.72 = 3,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.52/7,699.72 = 3,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.52x = 7,699.72 × 3,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.52x = 23,834,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,637.25/5,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.81

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