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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.76, 7,988.70 and 5,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.76, 7,988.70 and 5,591.80 is: 7,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.76 : 7,988.70 = 5,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.76/7,988.70 = 5,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.76x = 7,988.70 × 5,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.76x = 44,671,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,212.66/5,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.22

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