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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.54, 7,698.48 and 3,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.54, 7,698.48 and 3,060.91 is: 4,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.54 : 7,698.48 = 3,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.54/7,698.48 = 3,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.54x = 7,698.48 × 3,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.54x = 23,564,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,315.92/5,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.10

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