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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.40, 7,971.50 and 3,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.40, 7,971.50 and 3,507.08 is: 4,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.40 : 7,971.50 = 3,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.40/7,971.50 = 3,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.40x = 7,971.50 × 3,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.40x = 27,956,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,690.61/5,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.82

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