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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.74, 8,622.99 and 3,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.74, 8,622.99 and 3,380.62 is: 5,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.74 : 8,622.99 = 3,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.74/8,622.99 = 3,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.74x = 8,622.99 × 3,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.74x = 29,151,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,052.45/5,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.18

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