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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.79, 7,973.24 and 3,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.79, 7,973.24 and 3,539.86 is: 4,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.79 : 7,973.24 = 3,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.79/7,973.24 = 3,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.79x = 7,973.24 × 3,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.79x = 28,224,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,115.71/5,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.09

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