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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.45, 8,712.14 and 5,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.45, 8,712.14 and 5,580.75 is: 8,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.45 : 8,712.14 = 5,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.45/8,712.14 = 5,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.45x = 8,712.14 × 5,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.45x = 48,620,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,247.40/5,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.60

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