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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.48, 7,973.03 and 3,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.48, 7,973.03 and 3,389.17 is: 4,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.48 : 7,973.03 = 3,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.48/7,973.03 = 3,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.48x = 7,973.03 × 3,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.48x = 27,021,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,942.63/5,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.11

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