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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.04, 7,697.79 and 3,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.04, 7,697.79 and 3,060.39 is: 4,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.04 : 7,697.79 = 3,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.04/7,697.79 = 3,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.04x = 7,697.79 × 3,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.04x = 23,558,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,239.54/5,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.39

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