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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.00, 8,579.07 and 5,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.00, 8,579.07 and 5,584.77 is: 8,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.00 : 8,579.07 = 5,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.00/8,579.07 = 5,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.00x = 8,579.07 × 5,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.00x = 47,912,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,912,132.76/5,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.52

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