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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.62, 7,972.63 and 3,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.62, 7,972.63 and 3,654.50 is: 5,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.62 : 7,972.63 = 3,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.62/7,972.63 = 3,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.62x = 7,972.63 × 3,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.62x = 29,135,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,927.34/5,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.15

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