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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.47, 8,369.21 and 4,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.47, 8,369.21 and 4,175.35 is: 6,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.47 : 8,369.21 = 4,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.47/8,369.21 = 4,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.47x = 8,369.21 × 4,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.47x = 34,944,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,347.00/5,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.03

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