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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.49, 7,970.12 and 3,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.49, 7,970.12 and 3,787.17 is: 5,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.49 : 7,970.12 = 3,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.49/7,970.12 = 3,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.49x = 7,970.12 × 3,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.49x = 30,184,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,184,180.42/5,777.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.45

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