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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.55, 7,977.18 and 3,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.55, 7,977.18 and 3,991.71 is: 5,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.55 : 7,977.18 = 3,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.55/7,977.18 = 3,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.55x = 7,977.18 × 3,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.55x = 31,842,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,589.18/5,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.72

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