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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.89, 7,936.25 and 4,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.89, 7,936.25 and 4,077.57 is: 5,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.89 : 7,936.25 = 4,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.89/7,936.25 = 4,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.89x = 7,936.25 × 4,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.89x = 32,360,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,585.43/5,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.17

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