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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.88, 7,700.58 and 3,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.88, 7,700.58 and 3,095.88 is: 4,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.88 : 7,700.58 = 3,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.88/7,700.58 = 3,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.88x = 7,700.58 × 3,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.88x = 23,840,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,071.61/5,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.51

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