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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.15, 7,818.75 and 4,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.15, 7,818.75 and 4,077.05 is: 5,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.15 : 7,818.75 = 4,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.15/7,818.75 = 4,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.15x = 7,818.75 × 4,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.15x = 31,877,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,454.23/5,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.94

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