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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.66, 8,658.48 and 3,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.66, 8,658.48 and 3,579.55 is: 5,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.66 : 8,658.48 = 3,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.66/8,658.48 = 3,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.66x = 8,658.48 × 3,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.66x = 30,993,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,433.73/5,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.22

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