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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.82, 7,698.22 and 3,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.82, 7,698.22 and 3,903.12 is: 5,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.82 : 7,698.22 = 3,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.82/7,698.22 = 3,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.82x = 7,698.22 × 3,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.82x = 30,047,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,076.45/5,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.95

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