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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.36, 7,965.24 and 4,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.36, 7,965.24 and 4,002.80 is: 5,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.36 : 7,965.24 = 4,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.36/7,965.24 = 4,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.36x = 7,965.24 × 4,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.36x = 31,883,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,262.67/5,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.52

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