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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.16, 7,704.44 and 3,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.16, 7,704.44 and 3,593.15 is: 4,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.16 : 7,704.44 = 3,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.16/7,704.44 = 3,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.16x = 7,704.44 × 3,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.16x = 27,683,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,152.10/5,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.89

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