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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.59, 7,973.13 and 3,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.59, 7,973.13 and 3,508.27 is: 4,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.59 : 7,973.13 = 3,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.59/7,973.13 = 3,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.59x = 7,973.13 × 3,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.59x = 27,971,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,852.92/5,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.44

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