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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.77, 7,978.74 and 3,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.77, 7,978.74 and 3,794.87 is: 5,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.77 : 7,978.74 = 3,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.77/7,978.74 = 3,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.77x = 7,978.74 × 3,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.77x = 30,278,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,241.17/5,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.42

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