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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.40, 7,975.64 and 3,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.40, 7,975.64 and 3,510.08 is: 4,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.40 : 7,975.64 = 3,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.40/7,975.64 = 3,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.40x = 7,975.64 × 3,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.40x = 27,995,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,134.45/5,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.95

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