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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.76, 7,692.72 and 4,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.76, 7,692.72 and 4,005.12 is: 5,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.76 : 7,692.72 = 4,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.76/7,692.72 = 4,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.76x = 7,692.72 × 4,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.76x = 30,810,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,266.73/5,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.79

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