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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.56, 8,963.58 and 3,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.56, 8,963.58 and 3,782.84 is: 5,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.56 : 8,963.58 = 3,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.56/8,963.58 = 3,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.56x = 8,963.58 × 3,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.56x = 33,907,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,788.97/5,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.62

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