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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.22, 7,976.58 and 3,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.22, 7,976.58 and 3,654.62 is: 5,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.22 : 7,976.58 = 3,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.22/7,976.58 = 3,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.22x = 7,976.58 × 3,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.22x = 29,151,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,368.80/5,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.17

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