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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.45, 8,679.60 and 2,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.45, 8,679.60 and 2,279.10 is: 3,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.45 : 8,679.60 = 2,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.45/8,679.60 = 2,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.45x = 8,679.60 × 2,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.45x = 19,781,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,676.36/5,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.26

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