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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.13, 7,975.19 and 3,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.13, 7,975.19 and 3,684.47 is: 5,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.13 : 7,975.19 = 3,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.13/7,975.19 = 3,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.13x = 7,975.19 × 3,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.13x = 29,384,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,317.63/5,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.56

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