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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.04, 7,983.22 and 5,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.04, 7,983.22 and 5,559.24 is: 7,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.04 : 7,983.22 = 5,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.04/7,983.22 = 5,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.04x = 7,983.22 × 5,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.04x = 44,380,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,380,635.95/5,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.92

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