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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.98, 7,700.27 and 3,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.98, 7,700.27 and 3,062.09 is: 4,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.98 : 7,700.27 = 3,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.98/7,700.27 = 3,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.98x = 7,700.27 × 3,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.98x = 23,578,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,919.76/5,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.63

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