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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.22, 7,973.76 and 3,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.22, 7,973.76 and 3,652.56 is: 5,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.22 : 7,973.76 = 3,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.22/7,973.76 = 3,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.22x = 7,973.76 × 3,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.22x = 29,124,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,636.83/5,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.29

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