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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.02, 7,965.57 and 4,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.02, 7,965.57 and 4,047.94 is: 5,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.02 : 7,965.57 = 4,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.02/7,965.57 = 4,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.02x = 7,965.57 × 4,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.02x = 32,244,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,149.43/5,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.45

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