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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.58, 8,363.90 and 3,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.58, 8,363.90 and 3,604.90 is: 5,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.58 : 8,363.90 = 3,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.58/8,363.90 = 3,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.58x = 8,363.90 × 3,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.58x = 30,151,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,023.11/5,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.82

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