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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.04, 7,983.24 and 4,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.04, 7,983.24 and 4,598.60 is: 6,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.04 : 7,983.24 = 4,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.04/7,983.24 = 4,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.04x = 7,983.24 × 4,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.04x = 36,711,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,727.46/5,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.57

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