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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.52, 8,367.68 and 3,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.52, 8,367.68 and 3,642 is: 5,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.52 : 8,367.68 = 3,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.52/8,367.68 = 3,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.52x = 8,367.68 × 3,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.52x = 30,475,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,090.56/5,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.96

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