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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.55, 7,964.44 and 3,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.55, 7,964.44 and 3,882.27 is: 5,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.55 : 7,964.44 = 3,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.55/7,964.44 = 3,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.55x = 7,964.44 × 3,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.55x = 30,920,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,076.10/5,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.11

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