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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.36, 7,907.05 and 5,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.36, 7,907.05 and 5,662.27 is: 7,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.36 : 7,907.05 = 5,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.36/7,907.05 = 5,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.36x = 7,907.05 × 5,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.36x = 44,771,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,812.47/5,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.96

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