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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.26, 7,697.98 and 3,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.26, 7,697.98 and 3,094.26 is: 4,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.26 : 7,697.98 = 3,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.26/7,697.98 = 3,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.26x = 7,697.98 × 3,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.26x = 23,819,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,551.59/5,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.07

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