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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.48, 7,951.68 and 3,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.48, 7,951.68 and 3,777.31 is: 5,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.48 : 7,951.68 = 3,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.48/7,951.68 = 3,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.48x = 7,951.68 × 3,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.48x = 30,035,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,960.38/5,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.81

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