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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.98, 8,504.19 and 3,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.98, 8,504.19 and 3,592.66 is: 5,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.98 : 8,504.19 = 3,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.98/8,504.19 = 3,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.98x = 8,504.19 × 3,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.98x = 30,552,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,663.25/5,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.96

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