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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.14, 7,974.50 and 3,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.14, 7,974.50 and 3,790.17 is: 5,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.14 : 7,974.50 = 3,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.14/7,974.50 = 3,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.14x = 7,974.50 × 3,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.14x = 30,224,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,690.61/5,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.68

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