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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.40, 7,967.76 and 4,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.40, 7,967.76 and 4,007.84 is: 5,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.40 : 7,967.76 = 4,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.40/7,967.76 = 4,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.40x = 7,967.76 × 4,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.40x = 31,933,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,507.24/5,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.02

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