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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.18, 8,251.30 and 3,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.18, 8,251.30 and 3,619.64 is: 4,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.18 : 8,251.30 = 3,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.18/8,251.30 = 3,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.18x = 8,251.30 × 3,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.18x = 29,866,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,735.53/5,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.12

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