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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.56, 7,761.78 and 2,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.56, 7,761.78 and 2,578.92 is: 3,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.56 : 7,761.78 = 2,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.56/7,761.78 = 2,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.56x = 7,761.78 × 2,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.56x = 20,017,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,009.68/5,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.62

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