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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.60, 7,959.16 and 4,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.60, 7,959.16 and 4,278.60 is: 5,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.60 : 7,959.16 = 4,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.60/7,959.16 = 4,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.60x = 7,959.16 × 4,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.60x = 34,054,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,061.98/5,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.30

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