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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.08, 7,967.04 and 3,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.08, 7,967.04 and 3,677.44 is: 5,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.08 : 7,967.04 = 3,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.08/7,967.04 = 3,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.08x = 7,967.04 × 3,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.08x = 29,298,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,311.58/5,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.11

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