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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.08, 8,669.26 and 3,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.08, 8,669.26 and 3,180.68 is: 4,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.08 : 8,669.26 = 3,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.08/8,669.26 = 3,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.08x = 8,669.26 × 3,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.08x = 27,574,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,141.90/5,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.37

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