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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.16, 8,366.76 and 4,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.16, 8,366.76 and 4,014.45 is: 6,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.16 : 8,366.76 = 4,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.16/8,366.76 = 4,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.16x = 8,366.76 × 4,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.16x = 33,587,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,939.68/5,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.25

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