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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.16, 7,972.89 and 4,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.16, 7,972.89 and 4,358.34 is: 6,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.16 : 7,972.89 = 4,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.16/7,972.89 = 4,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.16x = 7,972.89 × 4,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.16x = 34,748,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,565.40/5,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.82

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