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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.99, 7,702.29 and 3,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.99, 7,702.29 and 3,904.90 is: 5,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.99 : 7,702.29 = 3,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.99/7,702.29 = 3,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.99x = 7,702.29 × 3,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.99x = 30,076,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,638.32/5,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.09

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