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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.39, 7,817.49 and 4,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.39, 7,817.49 and 4,177.86 is: 5,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.39 : 7,817.49 = 4,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.39/7,817.49 = 4,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.39x = 7,817.49 × 4,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.39x = 32,660,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,378.77/5,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.88

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