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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.55, 8,695.37 and 1,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.55, 8,695.37 and 1,579.85 is: 2,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.55 : 8,695.37 = 1,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.55/8,695.37 = 1,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.55x = 8,695.37 × 1,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.55x = 13,737,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,413.40/5,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.93

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