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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.49, 8,367.64 and 4,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.49, 8,367.64 and 4,706.57 is: 7,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.49 : 8,367.64 = 4,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.49/8,367.64 = 4,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.49x = 8,367.64 × 4,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.49x = 39,382,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,892.55/5,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.77

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