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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.01, 7,975.90 and 3,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.01, 7,975.90 and 3,541.44 is: 4,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.01 : 7,975.90 = 3,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.01/7,975.90 = 3,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.01x = 7,975.90 × 3,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.01x = 28,246,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,171.30/5,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.87

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