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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.78, 8,655.72 and 3,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.78, 8,655.72 and 3,549.91 is: 5,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.78 : 8,655.72 = 3,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.78/8,655.72 = 3,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.78x = 8,655.72 × 3,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.78x = 30,727,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,026.99/5,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.59

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