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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.64, 8,374.86 and 4,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.64, 8,374.86 and 4,103.40 is: 6,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.64 : 8,374.86 = 4,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.64/8,374.86 = 4,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.64x = 8,374.86 × 4,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.64x = 34,365,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,400.52/5,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.07

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