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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.89, 7,699.10 and 3,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.89, 7,699.10 and 3,340.32 is: 4,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.89 : 7,699.10 = 3,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.89/7,699.10 = 3,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.89x = 7,699.10 × 3,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.89x = 25,717,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,441.01/5,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.78

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