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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.97, 8,519.38 and 5,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.97, 8,519.38 and 5,194.40 is: 7,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.97 : 8,519.38 = 5,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.97/8,519.38 = 5,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.97x = 8,519.38 × 5,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.97x = 44,253,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,011.89/5,677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.82

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