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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.17, 7,910.93 and 5,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.17, 7,910.93 and 5,665.10 is: 7,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.17 : 7,910.93 = 5,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.17/7,910.93 = 5,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.17x = 7,910.93 × 5,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.17x = 44,816,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,184.15/5,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.87

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