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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.80, 8,522.28 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.80, 8,522.28 and 2,558.10 is: 3,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.80 : 8,522.28 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.80/8,522.28 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.80x = 8,522.28 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.80x = 21,800,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,844.47/5,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.31

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