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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.60, 8,679.30 and 4,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.60, 8,679.30 and 4,058.20 is: 6,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.60 : 8,679.30 = 4,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.60/8,679.30 = 4,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.60x = 8,679.30 × 4,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.60x = 35,222,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,335.26/5,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.62

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