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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.76, 7,957.44 and 4,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.76, 7,957.44 and 4,991.52 is: 6,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.76 : 7,957.44 = 4,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.76/7,957.44 = 4,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.76x = 7,957.44 × 4,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.76x = 39,719,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,720.91/5,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.59

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