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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.76, 7,837.56 and 5,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.76, 7,837.56 and 5,077.08 is: 7,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.76 : 7,837.56 = 5,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.76/7,837.56 = 5,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.76x = 7,837.56 × 5,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.76x = 39,791,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,791,919.12/5,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.99

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