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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.01, 7,888.94 and 3,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.01, 7,888.94 and 3,477.45 is: 4,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.01 : 7,888.94 = 3,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.01/7,888.94 = 3,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.01x = 7,888.94 × 3,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.01x = 27,433,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,377.02/5,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.40

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