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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.62, 7,977.69 and 3,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.62, 7,977.69 and 3,655.80 is: 5,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.62 : 7,977.69 = 3,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.62/7,977.69 = 3,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.62x = 7,977.69 × 3,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.62x = 29,164,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,839.10/5,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.15

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