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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.62, 8,584.30 and 4,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.62, 8,584.30 and 4,080.18 is: 6,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.62 : 8,584.30 = 4,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.62/8,584.30 = 4,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.62x = 8,584.30 × 4,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.62x = 35,025,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,489.17/5,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.74

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