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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.24, 8,511.69 and 4,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.24, 8,511.69 and 4,036.17 is: 6,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.24 : 8,511.69 = 4,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.24/8,511.69 = 4,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.24x = 8,511.69 × 4,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.24x = 34,354,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,627.83/5,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.16

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