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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.30, 8,592.30 and 3,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.30, 8,592.30 and 3,979.41 is: 5,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.30 : 8,592.30 = 3,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.30/8,592.30 = 3,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.30x = 8,592.30 × 3,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.30x = 34,192,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,192,284.54/5,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.69

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