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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.32, 8,659.80 and 3,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.32, 8,659.80 and 3,579.46 is: 5,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.32 : 8,659.80 = 3,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.32/8,659.80 = 3,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.32x = 8,659.80 × 3,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.32x = 30,997,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,407.71/5,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.94

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