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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.34, 7,954.56 and 5,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.34, 7,954.56 and 5,019.77 is: 6,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.34 : 7,954.56 = 5,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.34/7,954.56 = 5,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.34x = 7,954.56 × 5,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.34x = 39,930,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,061.65/5,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.69

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