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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.92, 7,707.30 and 3,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.92, 7,707.30 and 3,669.30 is: 5,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.92 : 7,707.30 = 3,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.92/7,707.30 = 3,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.92x = 7,707.30 × 3,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.92x = 28,280,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,395.89/5,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.15

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