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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.70, 7,968.05 and 3,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.70, 7,968.05 and 3,654.17 is: 5,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.70 : 7,968.05 = 3,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.70/7,968.05 = 3,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.70x = 7,968.05 × 3,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.70x = 29,116,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,598.74/5,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.73

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