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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.43, 8,367.74 and 2,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.43, 8,367.74 and 2,293.43 is: 3,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.43 : 8,367.74 = 2,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.43/8,367.74 = 2,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.43x = 8,367.74 × 2,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.43x = 19,190,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,825.95/5,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.57

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