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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.13, 7,692.27 and 4,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.13, 7,692.27 and 4,316.15 is: 5,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.13 : 7,692.27 = 4,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.13/7,692.27 = 4,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.13x = 7,692.27 × 4,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.13x = 33,200,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,200,991.16/5,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.99

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