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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.60, 8,369.37 and 2,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.60, 8,369.37 and 2,116.85 is: 3,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.60 : 8,369.37 = 2,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.60/8,369.37 = 2,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.60x = 8,369.37 × 2,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.60x = 17,716,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,659.04/5,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.26

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