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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.69, 8,357.19 and 3,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.69, 8,357.19 and 3,106.03 is: 4,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.69 : 8,357.19 = 3,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.69/8,357.19 = 3,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.69x = 8,357.19 × 3,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.69x = 25,957,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,682.86/5,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.01

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