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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.72, 8,356.76 and 3,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.72, 8,356.76 and 3,233.93 is: 4,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.72 : 8,356.76 = 3,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.72/8,356.76 = 3,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.72x = 8,356.76 × 3,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.72x = 27,025,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,172.73/5,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.46

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