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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.66, 7,965.92 and 5,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.66, 7,965.92 and 5,508.71 is: 7,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.66 : 7,965.92 = 5,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.66/7,965.92 = 5,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.66x = 7,965.92 × 5,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.66x = 43,881,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,943.16/5,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.00

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