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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.32, 7,698.07 and 3,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.32, 7,698.07 and 3,060.47 is: 4,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.32 : 7,698.07 = 3,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.32/7,698.07 = 3,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.32x = 7,698.07 × 3,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.32x = 23,559,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,735.36/5,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.44

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