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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.08, 7,973.94 and 4,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.08, 7,973.94 and 4,004.61 is: 5,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.08 : 7,973.94 = 4,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.08/7,973.94 = 4,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.08x = 7,973.94 × 4,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.08x = 31,932,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,519.86/5,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.41

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