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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.01, 7,974.52 and 3,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.01, 7,974.52 and 3,540.44 is: 4,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.01 : 7,974.52 = 3,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.01/7,974.52 = 3,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.01x = 7,974.52 × 3,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.01x = 28,233,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,320.67/5,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.49

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