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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.17, 8,363.42 and 2,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.17, 8,363.42 and 2,068.23 is: 3,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.17 : 8,363.42 = 2,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.17/8,363.42 = 2,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.17x = 8,363.42 × 2,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.17x = 17,297,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,465.81/5,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.37

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