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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.84, 7,830.60 and 3,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.84, 7,830.60 and 3,579.92 is: 4,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.84 : 7,830.60 = 3,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.84/7,830.60 = 3,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.84x = 7,830.60 × 3,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.84x = 28,032,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,921.55/5,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.99

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