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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.17, 7,697.93 and 3,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.17, 7,697.93 and 3,483.51 is: 4,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.17 : 7,697.93 = 3,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.17/7,697.93 = 3,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.17x = 7,697.93 × 3,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.17x = 26,815,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,816.13/5,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.28

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