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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.89, 7,829.25 and 3,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.89, 7,829.25 and 3,579.23 is: 4,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.89 : 7,829.25 = 3,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.89/7,829.25 = 3,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.89x = 7,829.25 × 3,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.89x = 28,022,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,686.48/5,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.88

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