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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.89, 8,375.30 and 2,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.89, 8,375.30 and 2,073.40 is: 3,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.89 : 8,375.30 = 2,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.89/8,375.30 = 2,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.89x = 8,375.30 × 2,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.89x = 17,365,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,323.49/5,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.13

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