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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.02, 7,977.05 and 3,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.02, 7,977.05 and 3,795.27 is: 5,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.02 : 7,977.05 = 3,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.02/7,977.05 = 3,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.02x = 7,977.05 × 3,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.02x = 30,275,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,068.77/5,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.07

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