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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.52, 7,700.34 and 3,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.52, 7,700.34 and 3,564.80 is: 4,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.52 : 7,700.34 = 3,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.52/7,700.34 = 3,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.52x = 7,700.34 × 3,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.52x = 27,450,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,133.53/5,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.80

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