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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.32, 7,950.18 and 3,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.32, 7,950.18 and 3,777.08 is: 5,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.32 : 7,950.18 = 3,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.32/7,950.18 = 3,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.32x = 7,950.18 × 3,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.32x = 30,028,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,465.87/5,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.27

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