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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.66, 7,971.85 and 3,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.66, 7,971.85 and 3,388.04 is: 4,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.66 : 7,971.85 = 3,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.66/7,971.85 = 3,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.66x = 7,971.85 × 3,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.66x = 27,008,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,979.22/5,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.54

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