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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.08, 8,664.76 and 3,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.08, 8,664.76 and 3,177.68 is: 4,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.08 : 8,664.76 = 3,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.08/8,664.76 = 3,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.08x = 8,664.76 × 3,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.08x = 27,533,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,834.56/5,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.87

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