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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.19, 8,369.82 and 4,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.19, 8,369.82 and 4,548.24 is: 6,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.19 : 8,369.82 = 4,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.19/8,369.82 = 4,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.19x = 8,369.82 × 4,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.19x = 38,067,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,950.12/5,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.20

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