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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.06, 8,029.17 and 3,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.06, 8,029.17 and 3,579.30 is: 4,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.06 : 8,029.17 = 3,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.06/8,029.17 = 3,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.06x = 8,029.17 × 3,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.06x = 28,738,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,808.18/5,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.44

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