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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.73, 8,651.08 and 3,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.73, 8,651.08 and 3,580.39 is: 5,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.73 : 8,651.08 = 3,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.73/8,651.08 = 3,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.73x = 8,651.08 × 3,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.73x = 30,974,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,240.32/5,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.04

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