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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.18, 8,548.92 and 4,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.18, 8,548.92 and 4,047.03 is: 6,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.18 : 8,548.92 = 4,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.18/8,548.92 = 4,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.18x = 8,548.92 × 4,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.18x = 34,597,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,735.71/5,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.03

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