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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.69, 7,973.21 and 3,509.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.69, 7,973.21 and 3,509.99 is: 4,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.69 : 7,973.21 = 3,509.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.69/7,973.21 = 3,509.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.69x = 7,973.21 × 3,509.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.69x = 27,985,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,829.95/5,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.94

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