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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.58, 7,692.12 and 5,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.58, 7,692.12 and 5,407.05 is: 7,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.58 : 7,692.12 = 5,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.58/7,692.12 = 5,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.58x = 7,692.12 × 5,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.58x = 41,591,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,591,677.45/5,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.27

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