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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.20, 8,500.56 and 3,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.20, 8,500.56 and 3,040.12 is: 4,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.20 : 8,500.56 = 3,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.20/8,500.56 = 3,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.20x = 8,500.56 × 3,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.20x = 25,842,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,722.47/5,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.42

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