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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.24, 8,519.04 and 2,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.24, 8,519.04 and 2,559.27 is: 3,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.24 : 8,519.04 = 2,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.24/8,519.04 = 2,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.24x = 8,519.04 × 2,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.24x = 21,802,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,523.50/5,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.99

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