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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.08, 7,704.33 and 3,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.08, 7,704.33 and 3,593.09 is: 4,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.08 : 7,704.33 = 3,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.08/7,704.33 = 3,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.08x = 7,704.33 × 3,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.08x = 27,682,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,351.08/5,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.81

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