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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.10, 8,369.67 and 4,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.10, 8,369.67 and 4,548.13 is: 6,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.10 : 8,369.67 = 4,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.10/8,369.67 = 4,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.10x = 8,369.67 × 4,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.10x = 38,066,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,066,347.22/5,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.03

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