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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.53, 7,975.17 and 4,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.53, 7,975.17 and 4,447.68 is: 6,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.53 : 7,975.17 = 4,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.53/7,975.17 = 4,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.53x = 7,975.17 × 4,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.53x = 35,471,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,004.11/5,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.54

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