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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.78, 7,944.87 and 4,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.78, 7,944.87 and 4,190.14 is: 5,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.78 : 7,944.87 = 4,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.78/7,944.87 = 4,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.78x = 7,944.87 × 4,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.78x = 33,290,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,117.58/5,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.74

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