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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.17, 8,623.95 and 5,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.17, 8,623.95 and 5,076.53 is: 7,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.17 : 8,623.95 = 5,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.17/8,623.95 = 5,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.17x = 8,623.95 × 5,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.17x = 43,779,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,762.45/5,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.07

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