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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.56, 7,982.31 and 4,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.56, 7,982.31 and 4,468.79 is: 6,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.56 : 7,982.31 = 4,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.56/7,982.31 = 4,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.56x = 7,982.31 × 4,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.56x = 35,671,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,227.19/5,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.04

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