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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.97, 7,690.35 and 4,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.97, 7,690.35 and 4,582.05 is: 6,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.97 : 7,690.35 = 4,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.97/7,690.35 = 4,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.97x = 7,690.35 × 4,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.97x = 35,237,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,568.22/5,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.01

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