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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.40, 8,684.18 and 4,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.40, 8,684.18 and 4,159.80 is: 6,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.40 : 8,684.18 = 4,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.40/8,684.18 = 4,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.40x = 8,684.18 × 4,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.40x = 36,124,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,451.96/5,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.76

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