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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.73, 7,700.52 and 3,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.73, 7,700.52 and 3,062.32 is: 4,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.73 : 7,700.52 = 3,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.73/7,700.52 = 3,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.73x = 7,700.52 × 3,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.73x = 23,581,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,456.41/5,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.27

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