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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.71, 7,700.01 and 3,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.71, 7,700.01 and 3,062.04 is: 4,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.71 : 7,700.01 = 3,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.71/7,700.01 = 3,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.71x = 7,700.01 × 3,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.71x = 23,577,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,738.62/5,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.62

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