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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.22, 7,964.46 and 3,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.22, 7,964.46 and 3,677.40 is: 5,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.22 : 7,964.46 = 3,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.22/7,964.46 = 3,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.22x = 7,964.46 × 3,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.22x = 29,288,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,505.20/5,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.29

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