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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.91, 7,877.90 and 4,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.91, 7,877.90 and 4,220.15 is: 5,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.91 : 7,877.90 = 4,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.91/7,877.90 = 4,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.91x = 7,877.90 × 4,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.91x = 33,245,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,245,890.85/5,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.53

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