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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.88, 7,828.79 and 4,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.88, 7,828.79 and 4,004.82 is: 5,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.88 : 7,828.79 = 4,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.88/7,828.79 = 4,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.88x = 7,828.79 × 4,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.88x = 31,352,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,874.74/5,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.94

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