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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.29, 7,703.33 and 4,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.29, 7,703.33 and 4,776.93 is: 6,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.29 : 7,703.33 = 4,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.29/7,703.33 = 4,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.29x = 7,703.33 × 4,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.29x = 36,798,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,244.29/5,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.69

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