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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.58, 7,703.64 and 3,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.58, 7,703.64 and 3,592.59 is: 4,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.58 : 7,703.64 = 3,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.58/7,703.64 = 3,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.58x = 7,703.64 × 3,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.58x = 27,676,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,020.03/5,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.12

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