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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.09, 7,831.80 and 3,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.09, 7,831.80 and 3,579 is: 4,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.09 : 7,831.80 = 3,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.09/7,831.80 = 3,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.09x = 7,831.80 × 3,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.09x = 28,030,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,012.20/5,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.26

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