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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.02, 7,968.92 and 3,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.02, 7,968.92 and 3,787.74 is: 5,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.02 : 7,968.92 = 3,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.02/7,968.92 = 3,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.02x = 7,968.92 × 3,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.02x = 30,184,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,184,178.10/5,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.77

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