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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.78, 8,579.58 and 4,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.78, 8,579.58 and 4,071.24 is: 6,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.78 : 8,579.58 = 4,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.78/8,579.58 = 4,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.78x = 8,579.58 × 4,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.78x = 34,929,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,529.28/5,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.86

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