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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.90, 7,974.87 and 3,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.90, 7,974.87 and 3,422.62 is: 4,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.90 : 7,974.87 = 3,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.90/7,974.87 = 3,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.90x = 7,974.87 × 3,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.90x = 27,294,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,949.56/5,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.39

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