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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.60, 8,579.40 and 3,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.60, 8,579.40 and 3,751.30 is: 5,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.60 : 8,579.40 = 3,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.60/8,579.40 = 3,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.60x = 8,579.40 × 3,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.60x = 32,183,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,903.22/5,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.95

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