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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.79, 8,250.46 and 3,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.79, 8,250.46 and 3,589.14 is: 4,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.79 : 8,250.46 = 3,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.79/8,250.46 = 3,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.79x = 8,250.46 × 3,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.79x = 29,612,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,612,056.00/5,979.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.02

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