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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.72, 7,972.56 and 3,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.72, 7,972.56 and 3,509.28 is: 4,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.72 : 7,972.56 = 3,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.72/7,972.56 = 3,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.72x = 7,972.56 × 3,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.72x = 27,977,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,945.36/5,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.55

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