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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.42, 8,366.09 and 3,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.42, 8,366.09 and 3,604.77 is: 5,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.42 : 8,366.09 = 3,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.42/8,366.09 = 3,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.42x = 8,366.09 × 3,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.42x = 30,157,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,812.23/5,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.19

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