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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.77, 8,654.49 and 4,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.77, 8,654.49 and 4,380.66 is: 6,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.77 : 8,654.49 = 4,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.77/8,654.49 = 4,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.77x = 8,654.49 × 4,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.77x = 37,912,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,378.16/5,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.14

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