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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.08, 7,702.95 and 3,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.08, 7,702.95 and 3,592.09 is: 4,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.08 : 7,702.95 = 3,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.08/7,702.95 = 3,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.08x = 7,702.95 × 3,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.08x = 27,669,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,689.67/5,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.43

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