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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.51, 8,617.39 and 3,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.51, 8,617.39 and 3,562.79 is: 5,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.51 : 8,617.39 = 3,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.51/8,617.39 = 3,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.51x = 8,617.39 × 3,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.51x = 30,701,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,898.92/5,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.65

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