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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.44, 7,698.04 and 3,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.44, 7,698.04 and 3,591.01 is: 4,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.44 : 7,698.04 = 3,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.44/7,698.04 = 3,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.44x = 7,698.04 × 3,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.44x = 27,643,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,738.62/5,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.46

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