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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.48, 7,967.58 and 4,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.48, 7,967.58 and 4,336.08 is: 5,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.48 : 7,967.58 = 4,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.48/7,967.58 = 4,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.48x = 7,967.58 × 4,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.48x = 34,548,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,548,064.29/5,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.78

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