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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.04, 7,968.24 and 5,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.04, 7,968.24 and 5,584.14 is: 7,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.04 : 7,968.24 = 5,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.04/7,968.24 = 5,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.04x = 7,968.24 × 5,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.04x = 44,495,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,767.71/5,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.17

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