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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.48, 7,976.34 and 3,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.48, 7,976.34 and 3,422.64 is: 4,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.48 : 7,976.34 = 3,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.48/7,976.34 = 3,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.48x = 7,976.34 × 3,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.48x = 27,300,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,140.34/5,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.45

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