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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.07, 8,249.61 and 3,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.07, 8,249.61 and 3,620.76 is: 4,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.07 : 8,249.61 = 3,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.07/8,249.61 = 3,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.07x = 8,249.61 × 3,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.07x = 29,869,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,857.90/5,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.74

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