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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.05, 7,971.62 and 3,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.05, 7,971.62 and 3,417.19 is: 4,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.05 : 7,971.62 = 3,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.05/7,971.62 = 3,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.05x = 7,971.62 × 3,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.05x = 27,240,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,503.13/5,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.93

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