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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.37, 8,675.04 and 3,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.37, 8,675.04 and 3,559.80 is: 5,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.37 : 8,675.04 = 3,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.37/8,675.04 = 3,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.37x = 8,675.04 × 3,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.37x = 30,881,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,407.39/5,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.39

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