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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.88, 7,698.85 and 3,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.88, 7,698.85 and 3,094.88 is: 4,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.88 : 7,698.85 = 3,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.88/7,698.85 = 3,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.88x = 7,698.85 × 3,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.88x = 23,826,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,970.66/5,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.93

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